Wildfires in northern Greenville County have been burning for almost a week, causing evacuations for many residents.
Western North Carolina and South Carolina have seen wildfires for over a week. During this time, thousands of acres of forest land have been burned, prompting evacuation for countless residents. Among these, the air quality in neighboring areas has been affected.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency monitors and issues air quality standards , which measure the amount of contaminated matter in the air that may be harmful to breathe in. Air quality usually sits in the lower green and yellow zones, but in instances like wildfires, it can reach purple or even maroon zones…