On Wednesday at 9:03 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a special weather statement until Saturday at 9:45 a.m. for Eastern Marion.

“The Florida Department of Transportation is reporting significant reductions in visibility along State Road 40 in the vicinity of Northeast 10th Street Road in the Ocala National Forest due to a combination of fog and smoke from a nearby wildfire. This dangerous combination of smoke and fog (known as super fog) may continue during the overnight and early morning hours during the next several days. Motorists planning travel along State Road 40 in the Ocala National Forest during the overnight and morning hours should remain alert for sudden changes in visibility over short distances,” according to the NWS.

Source: The National Weather Service