Wildfire latest: Smoky air puts NYC under air quality health advisory
Due to wildfires in New Jersey, residents in NYC may see or smell smoke, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality advisory for New York City residents till tomorrow.
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Due to wildfires in New Jersey, residents in NYC may see or smell smoke, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality advisory for New York City residents till tomorrow.
Residents can expect high winds and temperatures in the lower to mid 50s are expected. The Office of Emergency Management says these conditions will result in increased brush fire risk.
Air quality over the Bronx as seen from Queens
Air quality as seen from Bushwick
The NYC Office of Emergency Management has also issued a Red Flag Warning which is also in effect citywide until 6 p.m.
“Every New Yorker needs to understand that we now live in a time of extreme weather. Climate change is real. It’s here. Generally, when you think about climate change, you think of floods, you think about rising sea levels. But the fact is, it manifests itself in a lot of different ways,” said Commissioner of New York City Emergency Management, Zach Iscol.
The New York City DEC recommends the following for sensitive groups:
- Reduce strenuous outdoor activities.
- Take extra breaks when outdoors.
- Monitor for symptoms related to air quality, such as coughing or shortness of breath.
- If you have asthma or a chronic lung condition, keep your quick-relief medicine on-hand.
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