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State attributes February Augusta air quality exceedance to prescribed fire smoke

The Georgia DNR Environmental Protection Division's Air Protection Branch has issued a draft notice proposing that a PM2.5 exceedance recorded at an Augusta monitor on February 24, 2025 was caused by smoke from prescribed burning 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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