Maplewood Cancels Wednesday Outdoor Programming Due To Wildfires

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Since the beginning of the week, the National Weather Service has been warning people in New Jersey to stay inside if they have respiratory conditions, due to particulates in the air from Canadian wildfires.

But the weather on Tuesday have made the conditions more prominent, with the sun appearing a brighter orange than usual, surrounded by haze.

On Tuesday evening, after reports of smoke spreading over the area, Maplewood canceled outdoor programming for Wednesday, as did other North Jersey towns.

They wrote, "Maplewood Township sponsored Recreation Programming is cancelled Wednesday, June 7th. Questions related to Recreation Programming can be directed to the Recreation Department at 973.762.8120 ext. 4004."

Police departments in other North Jersey towns reported the same kinds of issues. Read more about that here: Police In North Jersey Get Calls About Wildfire Smoke, Odor

The NWS said: "Tuesday, June 6th and Wednesday, June 7th. 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 particulates will rise into unhealthy for sensitive groups category statewide today and Wednesday and likely last into the evening hours both days due to wildfire smoke transport from eastern Canadian wildfires."

See the NWS hazardous weather outlook and forecast here.