Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality in Eastern Washington and Oregon, leading to advisories and mask recommendations for sensitive groups.
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Updated Aug 3
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What happened
Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality in Eastern Washington and Oregon, leading to advisories and mask recommendations for sensitive groups.
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
- NOAA is monitoring temperature peaks and smoke drifting from wildfires affecting the region of Eastern Washington and British Columbia.
- 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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Tri-Cities
group of three closely-tied contiguous cities in the U.S. state of Washington
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Eastern Washington
portion of the US state of Washington east of the Cascade Range
Related events
- Wildfires are causing cross-border air quality issues affecting the region around Idaho and Eastern Washington.
- Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality in the areas of Paradise, Yakima, and Tri-Cities.
- Weather patterns influence fire risk in Eastern Washington, where Dave Upthegrove serves as State Public Lands Commissioner.
- Donations are being collected for victims affected by the ongoing wildfires in Spokane and Eastern Washington.