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Smoke fills Calgary skyline from wildfires burning in northern Alberta

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Calgary in for another hot and hazy summer season
WATCH: After a dry spring in Alberta, another smoky summer is expected for Calgary following the smokiest summer on record in 2018. Global News meteorologist Tiffany Lizée explains – May 29, 2019

Smoke from wildfires burning in northern Alberta rolled into Calgary over the weekend and by Tuesday, the air quality lowered to a moderate health risk, which is where it also sat on Wednesday.

Although most people wouldn’t be affected by the smoky weather, Alberta Health Services says to check with a physician or other health-care provider if lungs are feeling irritated and breathing becomes difficult.

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Another hot and hazy summer season is likely for Calgary, following the smokiest summer on record.

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In 2018, the city recorded over 300 hours of smoke in the air and that pushed the Air Quality Health Index off the charts.

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Above: Smoke records from Environment Canada from Aug. 20, 2018.

When looking at the lack of sufficient moisture across the province, along with a warmer than average summer in the forecast, it seems another active season is to be expected.

“It doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to be a worse fire season, but it would seem to indicate that,” said Blaine Lowry, a meteorologist with Environment Canada and Climate Change.

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However, Lowry warned it is difficult to predict exactly what kind of wildfire season to expect for the province because there are so many variables to consider.

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