Wildfire smoke, fog led to deadly accidents near New Orleans, Louisiana
10/23/2023 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Society & Public Health
AFFECTED AREAS:
Saint John the Baptist Parish, LA
Start Date: 10/23/2023
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Wildfire combined with fog northwest of New Orleans, causing zero visibility, which led to a series of pileups that have resulted in at least two deaths. A wildfire that has been smoldering since July flared up, producing more smoke, which mingled with fog to create super fog.
FOX Weather (New York), Oct 23, 2023
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