Full Notification

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action day for Particulate Matter (PM2.5).Sensitive individuals, including those with heart or lung disease, the elderly, and the young should limit strenuous activities and the amount of time active outdoors. Levels of fine particulate will rise into the Unhealthy range for Sensitive Groups (USG) category in northern and northeastern portions of New Jersey today and into the evening hours due to the wildfire smoke transport from localized wildfires in far northern New Jersey and southern New York state. North-northwesterly winds throughout the day will continue to transport wildfire smoke to the southeast as high pressure builds into the region, along with sunny skies and cooler temperatures. An Air Quality Advisory means that air quality within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For more information on current and forecast concentrations of ground- level ozone and fine particulates, visit www.airnow.gov or www.state.nj.us/dep/airmon/ or call the New Jersey Bureau of Air Monitoring at 609-292-0138

* AFFECTED AREAS: MORRIS ... SOMERSET ... MIDDLESEX