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Georgia EPD drafts notice attributing Augusta air pollution spike to prescribed burns

The Air Protection Branch of Georgia's Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division has drafted a notice proposing that a PM2.5 exceedance recorded at an Augusta monitor on February 23, 2025 be attributed to smoke from prescribed and silviculture fires rather than other sources.

Last checked September 30, 2026
Record

September 21, 2026 · Appeared on agenda

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Source

Prescribed Fires EED at Augusta - Draft - 09-21-2026 ↗

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