Smoky haze, burn smell in metro Atlanta coming from south Georgia wildfires

ATLANTA — The smoky haze and burn smell outside across metro Atlanta on Wednesday is coming from extensive wildfires in south Georgia, with Fulton County EMA recommending residents who are sensitive to such conditions limit their time outdoors.

A “code orange” was issued for metro Atlanta, meaning the air quality is unhealthy for people with respiratory issues.

Some of 11Alive’s webcams, most notably, show the hazy conditions in Decatur and Midtown Atlanta (see link here). Several reports and social media posts have come in on Wednesday morning about the conditions…

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