Health & Fitness
Check The Air Quality In Your North Jersey Town Using These Links
While levels won't reach the low point of June, the air quality in NYC and North Jersey has declined this week, DEP says.
NORTH JERSEY, NJ — As wildfire smoke returns to the New York City area, the air quality will decline in North Jersey this week, although not to levels experienced early in June, according to predictions from the state DEP.
The forecast can change with the wind, so check the map for North Jersey here.
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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. Canada's wildfire season had set a record, with the smoke reaching Europe.
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Check these links for the most up to date information:
- 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/
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