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Wildfire smoke pushes into South Georgia, creating hazy skies and reduced air quality
Wildfire smoke pushes into South Georgia, creating hazy skies and reduced air quality
Wildfire smoke pushes into South Georgia, creating hazy skies and reduced air quality

Published on: 04/21/2026

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TODAY: Swap the jacket you had this morning with a t-Shirt, temperatures will be in the low 80s this afternoon. Smoke from the Pineland Road Wildfire is still limited to Clinch and Echols County, surrounding counties could see bad air quality.

TOMORROW: The smoke will then move into most of Southwest Georgia tomorrow as winds veer Southeasterly. Temperatures will be milder in the morning in the 50s with low 80s expected during the afternoon.

THURSDAY: Haze continues with southerly winds. Temperatures very similar to Wednesday.

FRIDAY: Warmer and more humid Friday.

WEEEKND: Rain chances finally grow Saturday and peak Saturday night into Sunday with a frontal approach. Temperatures stay warm in the mid 80s to end the week.

First Alert Meteorologist

Chris Zelman

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News Source : https://www.walb.com/2026/04/21/smoke-surges-into-south-georgia/

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