For most of the past decade, forecasters have been able to use satellites to track these smoke plumes, but the view was only two-dimensional

Smoke from wildfires in Canada continue to impact Greater Akron. An Air Quality Alert has been issued for northern Ohio for Friday. AirNow that monitors pollution says the air quality in the region may be harmful for sensitive groups, including children, the elderly and those with breathing difficulties.

Air quality has taken a serious hit across the United States as a two-fold blow of wildfires in the West and in Canada have sent smoke pouring across large sections of the country — a problem that’s set to linger for days.