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FHP issues warning about fog, smoke in Marion Co.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Drivers in parts of Marion County were warned to slow down Thursday, because of dense fog and smoke from a controlled burn.

Florida Highway Patrol said it was monitoring State Road 200 and County Road 484 after a 170-acre controlled burn caused smoke on State Road 200.

Officials said the burn was out Thursday night, but that they were still monitoring hot spots.