Smoke from Canadian wildfires is being blown into the Chilkat Valley, at times cloaking the area with a haze, and it’s likely to get worse later this week. 

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation put out an air quality advisory on Wednesday that is set to remain in place until Friday afternoon. The greatest impact for the smoky conditions will likely be in Haines and Skagay, according to the advisory.  

The smoke has been a…

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