As Alberta faces the prospect of another wildfire smoke-filled summer, experts are urging people to monitor conditions and take steps to protect their health.

Sunny summer days may not be quite as bright this year as smoke from wildfires burning across Canada occasionally spreads across the United States, resulting in hazy conditions and poor air quality.

Utah-based Vivint Smart Home, Inc is recalling 50,000 smoke and carbon monoxide detectors because the appliances could malfunction and fail to alert consumers of a fire or carbon monoxide leak.

With wildfires burning in Canada impacting the air in the Midwest and Northeast experts offer tips to improve your indoor air quality

AccuWeather long range meteorologist Paul Pastelok said long-lasting stretches of deep blue sky may not return to the Northeast for weeks, or possibly even months.

Typically, during the summer months of June, July and August, when the wind goes northwest behind a front, the New York sky usually becomes a deep blue and the humidity dips. However, as explained by Kines, these winds will continue to carry smoke down into New York until the flames are extinguished.

From mental health impacts to heightened risk of infections, recent studies underscore the myriad ways in which smoke exposure affects our health.

With seasonal wildfire smoke rolling into Calgary, residents often have questions about all the things that come with it.

On this Line One, join Dr. Justin Clark for a discussion about the health impacts of wildfire smoke and volcanic ash.