Canada wildfires may bring orange skies to tri-state area again
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Will we see those eerie orange skies again in the Tri-State area?
It was June of 2023 when we first experienced the deep orange skies and dangerous air quality due to wildfires burning in Canada.
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Dozens of wildfires are once again burning in Canada. Smoke from the fires could reach the Tri-State area as early as Tuesday. Meteorologists say may see some smoke or haze in our sky between Tuesday and Thursday. It could also lead to colorful sunsets, but the air quality should remain good to satisfactory.
Zachary Iscol, the New York City Emergency Management Commissioner, told PIX11 News that should things get worse, 'we'll have a distribution plan to get masks out to firehouses and police precincts and libraries where people can pick them.'
Dr. Stephani Lovinsky-Desir, the Chief of the Pediatric Pulmonary Division at Columbia Medical Center, recommends using an N95 mask and HEPA filter if the Air Quality Index gets to a dangerous level. She added that people with respiratory issues should keep medicine on hand, and children should be kept inside. Lovinsky-Desir said, 'Their lungs are small and still developing, so if it's possible to reduce outdoor play and activities for young children, definitely recommended.'
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