India, April 24 -- The Jones Road Wildfire, which has scorched 13,250 acres in Ocean County, New Jersey, has prompted air quality warnings for neighboring New York City and Long Island. Air Quality Alerts are currently in effect for the five boroughs, all of Long Island, as well as Westchester and Rockland Counties, and will remain active until midnight Thursday, NY Post reported.

According to AirNow, the federal air quality monitoring website, readings in New York City and Long Island reached 101 on Thursday-a level considered potentially unhealthy for sensitive groups, particularly individuals with heart or lung conditions.

As of Wednesday evening, the Jones Road Wildfire was 50% contained, having burned through 13,250 acres and threa...