Smoke, New York City and Wildfire
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An air quality alert has been issued for NYC and N.J. on Wednesday, as smoke from the Canadian wildfires blows into the Tri-State Area.
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FOX 5 New York on MSNCanadian wildfire smoke triggers NYC air quality alert: Live mapSmoke from a series of wildfires burning across central Canada has prompted officials to issue an air quality alert for the NYC area.
Moderate particulate matter levels were hitting areas across the state Wednesday morning, including in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley
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Wildfire smoke from Canada reaches New York City, posing health risksSmoke from Canadian wildfires reached New York City and other parts of the Northeast on Wednesday, posing risks to residents’ respiratory health.
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FOX 5 New York on MSNFire rips through residential area in Bed-Stuy: FDNYRoughly 150 firefighters and emergency personnel rushed to the scene at 922 Lafayette Avenue, between Stuyvesant and Lewis Avenues.
The sun is starting to set this eve and you have may noticed some haze. The haze is from smoke high up in the atmosphere from Canadian Wildfires. The @nysmesonet camera in Queens shows the hazy view well with even a somewhat obscured sun. No impacts are expected at the ground. pic.twitter.com/9cNhP3sp3k
Milwaukee has the 2nd worst air quality in the U.S. on June 5, per NYT. An air quality advisory across the state has also been extended until June 6.