NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Smoke from wildfires in Canada has forced officials to issue an air quality health advisory for New Yorkers.
Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health officials declared a health advisory for Monday as the Air Quality Index value is expected to exceed 100, according to the advisory.
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Officials said the impact from the Canadian wildfires could result in visible smoke in the air as well as hazy skies across the state and spikes in smoke-related pollution.
New York City, Rockland County and Westchester County are included in the advisory for fine particulate matter…