Calgary under haze from U.S. wildfires

If things seem a little hazy right now in Calgary and southern Alberta, it's not your imagination.

Environment Canada says wildfires burning in Montana, Idaho and even as far away as California have created a haze that is covering southeast British Columbia, most of southern Alberta and southern parts of Saskatchewan Wednesday afternoon.

Brian Proctor, a meteorologist with the agency, says while air quality will likely be affected for the next 48 to 72 hours, Calgary could see a slight improvement by midday Thursday.

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