Smoke plume creates poor air quality across Cumberland County
A smoke plume on Monday is creating poor air quality in Fayetteville and southern counties.
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WRAL News is working to learn where the fire originated that may have caused the unhealthy air.
A WRAL viewer in Fayetteville said her IQ Air app alerted her to the air quality, which she described as "horrific."
Corey Davis with the North Carolina State Climate Office told WRAL News the smoke plume across Cumberland County may have originated in Moore County, but it's difficult to say for certain.
The N.C. Forest Service has also received reports of the smoke plume and is investigating the cause, which could be the result of a wildfire or a controlled burn.
Some areas are under a code red air quality, which is when the state Department of Environmental Quality Children advises active people, older adults and those with heart or lung disease (like asthma) to avoid prolonged or heavy exertion.
Everyone else should limit prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.
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