How Bad Will Canadian Wildfire Smoke Be In Livingston On Friday?

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — While you've likely heard that the air quality in New Jersey would decline this week due to Canadian wildfire smoke, that doesn't tell you whether the sky will turn sepia again, or just how dangerously high the levels of particles will get in Essex County.

(Here Are Your Neighbors' Photos Of The Sepia Smog In North Jersey)

The state issued an Air Quality Action day for Particulate Matter for Thursday, and said that on Friday, conditions were expected to improve to "moderate" — but Friday morning, levels were still unhealthy.

For Essex County

In the Northeast Urban region of New Jersey, including the Newark area, you can see the current and expected levels here.

Only a few towns have issued individual advisories about the smoke. Maplewood noted that N95 and KN95 masks could help protect against particulates, and said recreation activities would not be canceled as of now.

The state recommended checking these links for the most up to date information, including a map with the local conditions:

• For the air quality now and the forecast for the next day, go to AirNow.
• For maps showing the quality in different parts of the state, go here https://www.nj.gov/dep/airmon/
• To see if it's best to avoid testing your emergency generators, go here: http://www.nj.gov/dep/aqpp/aqf...

The Wildfires

Various wildfires have burned over 19 million acres of Canada since the start of the year, around a third of them in Quebec, according to Accuweather. As of this week, Canada's wildfire season had set a record, with the smoke reaching Europe.

Those who work full-time with earth science and data have said that pollutants that cause climate change are responsible for the never-before-seen effects of the fires, but that there are easy solutions to make the air healthier to breathe.