NOAA is monitoring temperature peaks and smoke drifting from wildfires affecting the region of Eastern Washington and British Columbia.
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Updated Sep 12
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What happened
NOAA is monitoring temperature peaks and smoke drifting from wildfires affecting the region of Eastern Washington and British Columbia.
Who's involved
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Fires have started and fire risk is high in British Columbia, Oregon, and Eastern Washington.Also in this story
- Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality in Eastern Washington and Oregon, leading to advisories and mask recommendations for sensitive groups.
- IQAir is forecasting air quality issues in Seattle due to smoke filtering in from Eastern Washington and Canada.
- Fires in Washington and Oregon are generating smoke, leading to health advisories from the BC Centre for Disease Control.
- Severe weather conditions are currently affecting Eastern Washington and the city of Coeur d'Alene.
The entities involved
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
agency in the United States Federal Government
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Eastern Washington
portion of the US state of Washington east of the Cascade Range
Nothing else this week.
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British Columbia
province of Canada
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- Wildfires are impacting homes in a region involving Fort McMurray, British Columbia, and Ontario.
- Research indicates that the El Niño climate pattern influences wildfire risk.