Multiple areas in the Southeast, including the Foothills, are experiencing hazy conditions due to controlled burns and wildfires, leading to unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups. The wildfire risk remains high with gusty winds aiding in drying out foliage quickly. Smoke from controlled burns is visible in various regions, but it is not a cause for concern.
This morning, @NOAA's #GOESEast 🛰️ is watching a large number of smoke plumes and a resulting grayish haze from wildfires raging in northern Brazil. A particularly severe fire in the region of Roraima has burned more than 272,000 acres so far. https://t.co/KapCNk0Qtc
Some layers of smoke visible out there this afternoon, but it's nothing to be concerned with. The smoke is from a lot of controlled burns being conducted ahead of the heart of wildfire season in the spring. #SCwx @WMBFnews https://t.co/YfBsI4dWOa
We have a hazy/smoky sky in our area today. Why? Many controlled burns happening across the Carolinas and GA. We can "see" these on Infrared Satellite. IR senses temperature. Cooler temps show taller clouds, etc. Very high temps, like a fire, show up as black dots. #ncwx @WFMY https://t.co/NNFSPrIMM5
100s of controlled burns going on today across the Southeast. Winds carry the smoke very far so nothing to worry about. #cltwx #ncwx #scwx #wcnc https://t.co/xsOs5TzbUr
Wildfire risk will remain high through Friday. .... While rain is expected, gusty winds will be common, helping dry out the foliage quickly again. .... @WLOS_13 https://t.co/D8ppf7dAj5
Hazy conditions this afternoon across the FBRV. .... Wildfires are burning in areas over the Foothills, leading to an increase in smoke this afternoon. .... Air quality is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. @WLOS_13 https://t.co/6W1MSNrMpT