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Air quality alert: Wildfire smoke may be unhealthy for days in Seattle
The Seattle Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Smoke from catastrophic wildfires near Spokane is expected to degrade air quality in the Puget Sound region, including Seattle, starting Monday afternoon and continuing through Wednesday.
- Air quality alerts have been issued for King, Kitsap, Pierce, Snohomish, and Thurston counties due to increasing smoke levels as northeasterly winds pull smoke into the area.
- Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated from Spokane as multiple wildfires grow rapidly, with dry conditions sustaining high fire risk.
- Temperatures in the Puget Sound region will reach the mid to upper 80s and near 90 degrees midweek, but thick smoke may slightly reduce daytime highs by blocking sunlight.
- Residents, especially those with health concerns, are advised to limit outdoor activities and take measures to maintain cleaner indoor air until conditions improve, likely by Friday when winds are expected to shift.
