More than 13,000 acres are burning in New Jersey as winds are expected to continue Thursday and smoke will hit the New York City area.

Authorities say a man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, sparking a quick-moving wildfire with smoke affecting the air quality in the New York City area.

A 19-year-old from Ocean County, N.J., is facing arson charges after a bonfire sparked a wildfire that led to mass evacuations. Prosecutors say dry conditions and strong winds fueled the flames. No homes were damaged,