Wildfire smoke drifting from British Columbia is causing air quality alerts in King County cities, including Bellevue and Aberdeen.

The entities involved

• British Columbia →

  province of Canada

  • The Cascadia subduction zone is showing signs of fault extension from California into Oregon and British Columbia, prompting tsunami warnings and official guidance.Mon 14:14
  • Tectonic plates are interacting along the Cascadia subduction zone in British Columbia.Mon 14:14
• Bellevue →

  city in King County, Washington, United States

  • Seattle payroll tax is causing job losses, leading to analysis by local associations and budget discussions involving the city council.Mon 06:35
  • University economist projects revenue for the district in Bellevue.Thu 04:50
• Aberdeen →

  city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• Wildfire smoke is drifting into the region alongside incoming weather systems, affecting air quality in British Columbia, Western Washington, and the Cascades.Aug 11
• Wildfire smoke is impacting public health and visibility due to management failures in British Columbia.Aug 12
• Wildfire activity is reported in Montana, Washington, British Columbia, and Oregon.Aug 18
• Widespread lightning strikes caused numerous fires in British Columbia.Jul 21
• Wildfires are studied as extreme weather events.Aug 10