Sydney wakes to blanket of burn-off smoke that could linger for days

Air quality measures at Randwick were ‘very poor’ according to the official gauge, with residents advised to stay indoors

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Sydney awoke to a blanket of smoke over parts of the city on Monday from hazard reduction burns at the weekend.

Air quality degraded to “very poor” conditions in Sydney’s east, with residents urged to remain indoors and keep their windows and doors closed until conditions improved.

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