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Wildfire Smoke Creates Hazardous Air Quality in NorCal

HeadlineNov 16, 2018

A massive cloud of smoke hangs over parts of Northern California. One environmental monitoring group says the region now has the worst air quality in the world. Residents and workers in Butte County and surrounding areas have been urged to remain indoors, as schools in Butte County have remained shut since the fire started. Dozens of schools across the Bay Area will be closed today due to the poor air quality.

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