'Smoke Condition' In East Brunswick Due To Canadian Wildfires

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Smoke from the Canadian wildfires have hit the township, and as a result, the sky is hazy, township officials said.

Officials sent an alert to residents on Tuesday evening. Residents will see a hazy sky and in some places, smell an odor of smoke.

"It will continue through the evening and into the overnight. Air quality alerts are in effect," officials said.

Weather officials issued Air Quality Alerts across New Jersey on Tuesday as smoke and haze from ongoing wildfires in Canada lingered in the atmosphere.

This creates unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups during the day and into the evening hours.

"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," National Weather Service said.

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