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Here's why you're seeing smoke from Galveston

22/11/2023

Several controlled burns were happening near Galveston, according to the Chambers County Sheriff's Office.

here's why you're seeing smoke from galveston

here's why you're seeing smoke from galveston

Credit: KHOU

GALVESTON, Texas — We have an answer as to why smoke was seen in the air from Galveston on Wednesday.

According to the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office, several controlled burns were happening in the area. The controlled burns happened south of Anahuac.

No shelter-in-place needed to be issued for nearby residents.

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