An air quality alert remains in effect today for parts of the Hudson Valley due to smoke and haze from the Canadian wildfires.

ALBANY — Smoke from Canadian wildfires will continue to worsen air quality across the region Monday morning and could reach hazardous levels for people with certain sensitivities, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the Lower Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island, until midnight Tuesday, Aug. 5. NYSDEC said ground level ozone and particulate matter in the air due to wildfires in Ontario could exceed safe air quality index levels over 100.