Here’s why you’re probably seeing a hazy, smoky sky across Georgia

ATLANTA — Have you noticed the sky being more hazy or smoky over the last few days? It’s because of prescribed burns across Georgia.

There are dozens of prescribed burns around south, Middle and eastern Georgia. Most are under two acres. But because there are so many of them, it’s causing the smoke to waft into north Georgia.

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Prescribed burns are planned fires in areas that are prone to wildfires. The prescribed burns are designed to limit the potential of fires becoming larger during brush fire season.

Brush fire season in Georgia runs through May.

Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan said that with these fires burning, and an area of high pressure overhead, it’s causing smoke to get trapped close to the ground, which creates the haze that many of you are seeing.

On Wednesday, the smoke was so thick in the city of Forsyth, it was being picked up on StormTracker 2HD.

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Also, if you’ve noticed some spectacular sunrises and sunsets lately, it’s because of the hazy conditions.

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