Due to wildfires in New Jersey, residents in NYC may see or smell smoke, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality advisory for New York City residents till tomorrow.

Residents can expect high winds and temperatures in the lower to mid 50s are expected. The Office of Emergency Management says these conditions will result in increased brush fire risk.

The NYC Office of Emergency Management has also issued a Red Flag Warning which is also in effect citywide until 6 p.m.

“Every New Yorker needs to understand that we now live in a time of extreme weather. Climate change is real. It’s here. Generally, when you think about climate change, you think of floods, you think about rising sea levels. But the fact is, it manifests itself in a lot of different ways,” said Commissioner of New York City Emergency Management, Zach Iscol.

The New York City DEC recommends the following for sensitive groups:

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