According to NJ.com, air quality across the North Warren region as well as statewide is rated currently Moderate. Uncontrolled wildfires are continuing to rage across British Columbia in Canada, thus much of the United States below is subject to changing wind patterns, low precipitation and lightning strikes sparking wildfires.
With bad air quality conditions expected to last until at least mid-August, people with compromised breathing are advised to avoid prolonged exposure or exertion outdoors this summer. To keep track of air quality indices and smoke drift, visit www.AirNow.gov and www.wildfiretoday.com
Quite often stationed high above us as a trained fire observer in the Catfish Fire Tower, former State fire official, Bob Wolff said, “Smoke is impacting other parts of the country now, especially Minnesota. It will be back when wind shifts.”
Desi L. Dunn, Managing Editor
Born & educated in NY with an Environmental Science degree, my husband and I reside in Hardwick with our young daughter and several spoiled pets. This is a true gem in Northwest New Jersey, and my commitment to the people and environs has been shown in the many different fields I've worked - municipal & county official, election clerk, open space plan writer, newspaper & radio journalist, grant writer, events coordinator and farm market manager as well as retail, waitressing, archiological digger and once for a short while in a very huge warehouse.
My favorite was as a reporter where I could take my camera and notebook to capture some of the interesting people and stories around us. I'm thrilled to now serve as RVE's Managing Editor and hope to help fellow writers hone their skills and show you the issues as well as treasures that exist in North Warren, through their eyes.
