EV Grieve: It's not just you — the whole area smells like smoke. Here's why.

Saturday, November 9, 2024

It's not just you — the whole area smells like smoke. Here's why.

Due to NJ wildfires, NYC residents may see or smell smoke. Guidance: https://t.co/EOStLz9R6e. A Red Flag Warning is in effect citywide until 6PM today, 11/9. Exercise caution w/ outdoor flames. Immediately report fires to 911. Multilingual & ASL Link: https://t.co/fCMmaLTzmK pic.twitter.com/eqSvrNhY5m
— NYCEM - Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) November 9, 2024

People were asking if there was a fire overnight in the East Village... No, the smoke you smell is due to wildfires in New Jersey... and probably Prospect Park...

It’s 70 degrees in November, and Prospect Park is burning.

I was on the ground tonight in Brooklyn as @FDNY crews battled a brush fire with support from @NYCEmergencyMgt, @NYPDnews, and @NYCParks.

After the driest October on record, NYC is under a DROUGHT WATCH, which highly… pic.twitter.com/xD6rpL7MV7
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) November 9, 2024

3 comments:

AnonymousNovember 9, 2024 at 8:38 AM
We've got plenty of smoke from the Propsect Park fire too
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jNovember 9, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Due to climate change of course. Only two states are without drought right now. Little snow in winter these days and no no rain in autumn. Tragic.
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UnknownNovember 9, 2024 at 11:49 AM
I was wondering what all the haze in the air and the strong smell of smoke was this morning in the LES/EV. I guess the lack of rain fall is really affecting the whole tri state area.
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