Relentless drought conditions fueling the persistence of marsh fires burning in parts of southeastern Louisiana are causing a continuation of super fog events on regional highways during peak commute times.
While there were no accidents on Wednesday morning in the region, Tuesday saw several crashes and at least one fatality, according to Louisiana State Police.Super fog conditions have been ongoing since Oct. 23, after low visibility that day caused at least eight fatalities and dozens of injuries in pileups on Interstate 55 near New Orleans.
Areas of smoke will continue to be possible in the region as various marsh fires continue to burn. The potential for dangerous areas of dense fog and some super fog will continue to be possible until the marsh fires can be fully extinguished, removing the smoke from the surrounding air. The very limited visibility then hinders a driver's ability to react to changing conditions on a roadway.