Wildfire smoke drifting over the Washington, D.C., area is making the skies look hazy and negatively affecting air quality.

The air quality index is code yellow, or moderate, in D.C. and surrounding areas in Virginia and Maryland on Thursday, according to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG).

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You can check the air quality in your part of the D.C. area using the interactive map below.

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Moderate air quality could be a risk for people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution, according to Airnow.gov. Sensitive groups, which may include children and elde

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