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Aberdeen Proving Ground Fires Contained; 1,000 Acres of Military Site Believed to Be Affected

A hazy smog from fires at the Aberdeen Proving Ground mutes the sunset seen from Route 24 near I-95, where a putrid smoky smell also fills the air.

The range fires that broke out at Aberdeen Proving Ground are contained, Army officials said Monday, after the blazes affected an estimated 1,000 acres of land and prompted air pollution warnings across the Baltimore region. Army officials believe the outbreak of brush fires at the military installation began Saturday after a change in wind direction, […]