21 Oct 2015

Guam blanketed in haze from Indonesian fires

10:53 am on 21 October 2015

Authorities in Guam are advising people with respiratory issues to stay indoors as the island continues to be blanketed by a thick haze.

The Pacific Daily News reports that strong winds have blown the haze from strong wildfires in Indonesia across Micronesia.

The Guam Homeland Security Office says the haze is likely to remain for at least the next few days.

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