Wildfire smoke is combining with fog to create dangerously low visibility on I-55.
The dense fog and wildfire smoke combined to form what is known asAt one point, Fox 8 says, more than 100 motorists were stuck on the interstate, which is elevated over water in both directions in that area.Fires are burning at Bayou Sauvage and Barataria Preserve near Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve.near Bayou Sauvage, WDSU reports, and it's been burning since.
It is inaccessible to fire trucks, but the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board is pumping water into the area, the report said. Firefighters are battling a marsh fire at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Photo: Courtesy of Jefferson ParishIt affects 147 acres, and fire crews from seven states and four federal agencies are fighting it.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Jean Lafitte spokesperson Meredith Hardy tells Axios.As of 11am Monday, everyone in the New Orleans area is encouraged to shorten the amount of time spent outdoors, according toOlder adults, children, teens and people with heart or lung disease should take extra precautions, officials said, such as avoiding strenuous outdoor activities and moving physical activities inside.
But if winds don't increase, conditions will be favorable for more superfog, he tells Axios. However, it isn't expected to be as bad as Monday.Share on twitter
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