“Distant wildfires have impacted New York State in recent years, and this week unfortunately, will be no different with expected hazy skies and poor air quality,” Hochul said. “We are now closely tracking these conditions, and I strongly encourage New Yorkers to stay informed and take appropriate precautions to stay safe. Sensitive groups should take particular caution.”
Long Island’s Air Quality Index report for today from the NYS DEC is at 125 fine particles, or unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups. The AQI details how clean or polluted the air is, and the higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern, the NYS DEC said. If the AQI is above 100, an alert is issued for sensitive groups to take precautions.