Smoke From California Wildfires Can Now Be Seen In Ohio, Experts Say
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (CBS Local) - If you live in Ohio and think something nearby may be on fire, think again, it's actually happening in California.
According to the U.S. National Weather Service, smoke from the California wildfires has made its way across the country and is now affecting the skies high over states like Ohio.
Have you noticed that it is very hazy today? That is the #smoke high in the atmosphere from the #Wildfires from the...
Posted by US National Weather Service Cleveland OH on Sunday, August 19, 2018
The massive natural disaster out west is reportedly causing smoke to travel thousands of miles and is resulting in hazy skies and smoke-tinted sunsets for the central U.S.
NASA added to the concerning news, stating that carbon monoxide from the fires was also drifting east.
"Carbon monoxide is a pollutant that can persist in the atmosphere for about a month and can be transported great distances," NASA officials said in an Aug. 14 report. "Strong winds can carry this pollutant downward to where it can have significant effects on air quality."
California's wildfires have already destroyed tens of thousands of acres, hundreds of buildings, and killed at least two people this year.