Controlled Burn in Union County Spreads Smoke Across Upstate

A controlled burn of 2,500 acres in Union County has cast a smoky haze across Anderson County and the rest of the Upstate.

Anderson County Emergency Preparedness Director and Chief Deptuy Taylor Jones said a weather pattern has led to the smoke settling and has left a haze in Anderson County and even more problems in Greenville and Spartanburg counties were heavy smoke has caused some problems on Interstate 85.

Smoke from the burn can cause problems for people with allergies and asthma, so those with any respiratory issues should stay indoors until the smoke settles and is pushed slowly out of the area tonight.

A shift in the winds is expected to completely clear the smoke out of the widespread area by Friday.