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What's That Smell? Burning Odor Confuses DC, Maryland, Virginia Residents

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Washington DCMarch 27, 2023 4:25 pm

What's That Smell? Burning Odor Confuses DC, Maryland, Virginia Residents

The most likely explanation, according to the National Weather Service, is a wildfire in North Carolina. News4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper explains.

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