Canadian Wildfire Smoke Triggers 1 Air Quality Alert in North Jersey as Haze Obscures NYC Skyline
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Updated · NorthJersey.com · Jul 14
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Triggers 1 Air Quality Alert in North Jersey as Haze Obscures NYC Skyline
3 articles · Updated · NorthJersey.com · Jul 14
Summary
North Jersey remained under an air quality alert on July 16 as smoke from Canadian wildfires spread a visible haze across Jersey City, Weehawken and other Hudson-facing areas.
The smoke dulled views of Lower Manhattan and cast an orange tint over parts of Bergen and Passaic counties earlier in the week, with the haze lingering for several days.
MetLife Stadium was also shrouded Thursday, raising questions about whether air quality could affect the World Cup final scheduled there on Sunday.
The episode shows how Canadian wildfire smoke is again reaching the New York metro area, degrading visibility and prompting health alerts well beyond the fire zone.