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New Yorkers Should Take Precautions Amid Wildfire Smoke — Especially Older Adults, People With Asthma

By Big New York · 07/15/2026 · Updated 07/15/2026
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"This will likely be a prolonged event, and we might see even worse air quality tomorrow," State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton told reporters Wednesday. “This will likely be a prolonged event, and we might see even worse air quality tomorrow,” State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton told reporters Wednesday. Smoke.

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"This will likely be a prolonged event, and we might see even worse air quality tomorrow," State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton told reporters Wednesday. “This will likely be a prolonged event, and we might see even worse air quality tomorrow,” State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton told reporters Wednesday. Smoke.

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