Smoke from western wildfires creates haze over metro Atlanta

ATLANTA — If you saw a haze over the city this morning, it wasn’t morning fog.

Smoke from huge wildfires that are burning out of control across the west have drifted over the east coast.

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Channel 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan said that despite the sunshine, people with breathing issues like asthma or allergies probably want to limit their time outside for the next few days.

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Here’s what you need to know:

• Hazy conditions are expected to last few the next few days
• Highs will reach the low 90s today
• It will be mainly dry and sunny this afternoon

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