Over 1,000 firefighters continue to battle a wildfire in California that has over 72,000 acres, prompted evacuation orders and caused three injuries, according to officials. The Gifford Fire, which began on Friday afternoon,

PM2.5 — is expected to push the Air Quality Index over 100, reaching levels unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, older adults, and people with heart or lung conditions.

An air quality alert is in effect today for NYC, as well as Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties.