Smoke from prescribed burns leads to unhealthy air quality in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Smoke escaping from a prescribed burning is causing unhealthy air quality in the Columbus metro area.

Anyone with a respiratory disorder is advised to remain indoors until smoke can neither be seen or smelt.

An air quality chart provided by airnow.gov can be found below.

For more information on the chart, visit https://www.airnow.gov/aqi/aqi-basics/.