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Wildfire smoke is blanketing the Chicago area, and NBC 5’s chief meteorologist Brant Miller, with 35 years on-air experience, says he’s “never seen” the Air Quality Index this bad. #wildfire #wildfiresmoke #chicago #airquality

How long will the wildfire smoke last and when will the air quality get better in the Chicago area? NBC Meteorologist @iishascott has everything you need to know as thick clouds of wildfire smoke cause