Grape vineyards near Westfield are pictured in a smoggy haze.

U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy is steaming over the “very unhealthy” air quality impacting Western New York — and intends to reach out to Canada about the issue.

Noting that Canada refuses to properly manage its forests, he said: “I am reaching out to Members of Parliament and the Canadian Ambassador to demand answers about the devastating impact Canada’s forest management failures are having on Western New York, the Southern Tier, and communities across the United States. Millions of Americans are paying the price for policies they had no role in creating.

“We can all accept that nature is unpredictable. But repeated failures to reduce wildfire risk and manage forests responsibly are a policy choice. The United States cannot continue accepting dangerous air quality every summer as the new normal.

“Canada must take meaningful action to prevent these catastrophic wildfires and protect both Canadians and Americans. If it refuses to do so, there should be consequences. Our citizens should not be forced to suffer because another nation’s government failed to do its job.”

Day three of the air quality alerts are in full effect across the state. Even though the sun is managing to break through a smoggy haze can be seen throughout.

The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Health (DOH) issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Friday, for the Western New York region, where air quality is forecast to reach levels that are ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.’ Smoke causing temporary spikes of unhealthy air may affect other regions as the plume continues to move across the state.

At 10 a.m., conditions in Chautauqua County were considered “unhealthy” with levels hovering around 200.

“While the effects of smoke from Canadian wildfires are beginning to decrease, some areas of the state are still experiencing poor air quality,” Governor Hochul said. “This week’s events are a reminder for New Yorkers to be air quality aware to stay safe, protect their health, and look out for their neighbors, friends and family. And keep your pets safe. As the week continues, I urge New Yorkers to stay informed and check trusted sources for air quality where they live.”

At the Governor’s direction, the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services made over 100,000 high-quality N95-style masks available to all counties to address air quality impacts. The agency received requests from Chautauqua, Orleans, Oswego, Otsego and Washington Counties and provided an additional 40,000 masks to New York City for local distribution, and to the National Guard, Office of Emergency Management (OEM) staff and the Port Authority for distribution at regional transportation hubs across the five boroughs.