Officials discuss expected poor air quality in New York due to Canadian wildfires
New York DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos and other officials issued a warning about poor air quality expected in New York Wednesday due to ongoing Canadian wildfires.
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New York DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos and other officials issued a warning about poor air quality expected in New York Wednesday due to ongoing Canadian wildfires.
In Minnesota's Twin Cities, the AQI was the worst it had been since the state began keeping records in 1980.
Despite a recent slower burn, Chris Stockdale of the Canadian Forest Service says the fires are far from out.
Many areas on Friday were seeing improvement from earlier in the week when they were shrouded in an orange, hazardous haze.
An Air Quality Alert remains in place due to the smoke from the raging wildfires in Canada.
Forecasters and heath officials have warned that U.S. air quality may plummet repeatedly in the coming months, as Canada's wildfire season continues.
Rain, for the most part, is a very beneficial thing. In times like this, it's even more valued than usual.
New Jersey Forest Fire Service said conditions from the Bass River State Forest wildfire are improving. However, the lack of rainfall is still creating challenges for firefighters battling the blaze.
Smoke from the Allen Road wildfire in Bass River State Forest is leading to air quality alerts for a 2nd straight day.
