Smoke from the Garnet Fire near Fresno, California, is visible from space this week as firefighters continue battling the flames .

National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists have issued dense smoke advisories for the most severely impacted areas.

Newsweek reached out to the Garnet Fire public information office by email for comment.

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Dense smoke can pose numerous threats, such as worsening air quality and reducing visibility, which can make travel hazardous. The NWS issued advisories overnight, with one noting the smoke could cause "hazardous travel due to reduced visibility, especially along US-395."

Similar advisories were issued on Monday . The Garnet fire started late last month in Fresno County and grew roughly 6,000 acres overnight on Monday. Its size is n

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