Breaking: Firefighters have made progress battling a wildfire in Jackson Township, New Jersey. It is now 70% contained at 70 acres.
a Red Flag Warning for most of the region and a code orange air quality alert for parts of the regionThe Red Flag Warning was in effect until 8 p.m. Tuesday for New Jersey, Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania suburbs and the Lehigh Valley due to a combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuel moistures resulting in critical fire weather conditions.
A code orange air quality alert is also in effect for the region. Hazy wildfire smoke over Philadelphia and the surrounding communities is coming from wildfires burning in Quebec, Canada, and leading to decreased air quality in the form of a"A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups,."Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...
Several residents in the Pennsylvania suburbs reported smoky and hazy conditions Tuesday night. Officials in Montgomery County believe the smoke was coming from the wildfires in Canada while central Bucks officials said it was a combination of the Canadian wildfires and the Jackson Township wildfire.
While the air may be hazardous for all residents it's especially dangerous for sensitive groups, including children, elderly people, pregnant people and those with respiratory diseases or heart conditions. The Health Department gave the following recommendations for residents to help reduce pollution in the city.Avoid using gas-powered lawn and garden equipment.
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