New Jersey wildfire smoke to impact NYC and NJ air quality
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – Ongoing wildfires in Ocean County, New Jersey have put emergency response teams on alert in New York City and the Garden State for potential impacts to air quality.
Winds may blow wildfire smoke in the direction of the city making it possible for New Yorkers to see and smell smoke in the air, According to PIX11 News meteorologists and NotifyNYC.
Map shows where New Jersey wildfires ignited in Ocean County park
Officials from the New York City Emergency Management Office say they're monitoring the situation and working with the city's forecasting partners to assess potential impacts and any needed responses.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an air quality action day for particulate matter in the state and has advised at risk residents to limit their time outdoors.
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Levels of fine particulate matter are expected to raise in the evening hours due to wildfire smoke and making the air unhealthy for both elderly and very young people as well as those with heart or lung disease.
For more information and to stay updated on the situation New York residents can follow the Office of Emergency Management and New Jersey residents can check the Department of Environmental Protection.
Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here.
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