CAMDEN, N.J., July 16 -- Camden County issued the following news release:
(Lindenwold, NJ) - Camden County is currently under a Code Red Air Quality Alert due to smoke drifting south from wildfires in eastern Canada. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued this alert forThursday, July 16, indicating that air pollution levels are unhealthy for everyone, not just sensitive groups. For Friday, July 17, the DEP has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert, meaning air quality may reach levels that are unhealthy for sensitive individuals, including children and seniors.
In accordance with state law, due to the Air Quality Index in our area exceeding 151, Camden County is activating their Code Red Response Plan to provi...