West braced for smoky days as wildfires push unhealthy air across the region
TL;DR
Forecasts warn that smoke from about 50 large, uncontained wildfires in the Pacific Northwest will degrade air quality across the West this week. Winds shifting westward will funnel smoke into cities like Portland, Seattle, Boise and Salt Lake City, with unhealthy air levels expected through midweek after Spokane-area fires highlighted the region’s drought-driven fire danger.
- The wildfire smoke won’t quit: Poor air quality to expand across West The Washington Post
- Wildfire smoke expected to lower air quality across western Washington through midweek KING5.com
- Here is the latest air quality index in Spokane as Spokane Area Fires continue to burn KREM
- As destructive wildfires rage in Washington state, poor air quality and extreme heat continue in West abcnews.com
- Wildfire smoke from Spokane could be unhealthy in Seattle and reduce visibility The Seattle Times
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