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Fires have started and fire risk is high in British Columbia, Oregon, and Eastern Washington.

Steady: 0 in the last 7 days Updated sep 8

The latest in this situation

  1. Wildfire smoke drifts from the east and into the area involving Leavenworth, Cascades, and Lake Chelan.

How it started

5 reports, 3 independent, last reported Aug 9. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

Well supportedReported by 3 independent outlets

Fires have started and fire risk is high in British Columbia, Oregon, and Eastern Washington.

Who's involved

What this event is mainly about
British ColumbiaOregonEastern Washington

How it developed

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  1. NOAA is monitoring temperature peaks and smoke drifting from wildfires affecting the region of Eastern Washington and British Columbia.Sub-event
  2. Bob Ferguson declared a statewide wildfire emergency as fires burned through the Cascades.1 source
  3. Extreme fire weather affects both Eastern Washington and Eastern Oregon.Sub-event
  4. Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality in Eastern Washington and Oregon, leading to advisories and mask recommendations for sensitive groups.Sub-event
  5. IQAir is forecasting air quality issues in Seattle due to smoke filtering in from Eastern Washington and Canada.Sub-event
  6. Fires in Washington and Oregon are generating smoke, leading to health advisories from the BC Centre for Disease Control.Sub-event
  7. Severe weather conditions are currently affecting Eastern Washington and the city of Coeur d'Alene.Sub-event
  8. Wildfires are reported across BC, Oregon, and Eastern Washington due to weather.1 source

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