Hazy Skies, Code Orange Air Quality Alert Remains Effective In Princeton

PRINCETON, NJ — A code orange Air Quality Alert remains effective in Princeton through Wednesday due to the smoke from the Canadian wildfires, officials said. The alert was issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

The Canadian wildfires are causing hazy and smokey conditions with a faint odor of burning.

"A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups," the National Weather Service said.

These sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly.

"Levels of fine particulates will rise into the unhealthy for sensitive groups category statewide on Wednesday and potentially extend into the evening hours due to wildfire smoke transport from eastern Canadian wildfires," The NJDEP said.

On Tuesday, the local government issued an alert informing residents of the poor air quality due to the Canadian wildfires. The shies were hazy and residents could smell the odor of burning.

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