Wind gusts and humidity are helping to fuel wildfires burning across the Northeast. A whopping 27 million people from New York to Massachusetts are under fire alerts Saturday afternoon. Cities under fire alerts include New York City and Boston, where wind gusts up to 35 mph and relative humidity of around 25% to 30% is expected. The active wildfires are increasing concerns around air quality, especially in the New York City area. Sunny and dry conditions are expected in the area Saturday, with wind gusts up to 20 mph.

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Persons: Amanda E, Reading Mayor Eddie Morán, ” Morán, Kyle Mazza Organizations: New, New York City Fire Department, X, Firefighters, New York, FDNY, Stout Elementary, Reading Mayor, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation, Natural Resources, Forestry, New Jersey Forest Fire Service, National Weather Service, AP, California Department of Forestry, Fire Protection Locations: New York, Massachusetts, New York City, Boston, Prospect, Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading, “, Passaic County , New Jersey, New Jersey, Bergen County, Northern New Jersey, Jersey City, N.J, West Coast, Ventura County , California, Southern California