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Ash from wildfires falling on cars in Pierce, King, Snohomish Counties
Ash from wildfires falling on cars in Pierce, King, Snohomish Counties
ENUMCLAW, Wash. -- Smoke from wildfires isn't the only thing hanging around Western Washington.
Q13 News viewers have been sending us photos and video of ash falling from the sky and landing on their cars and homes.
Reports of ash have come from King, Snohomish, Pierce, Thurston, Lewis, Jefferson, Grays Harbor, Skagit and Mason counties.
Firefighters say the ash is likely from the Norse Peak Fire by Crystal Mountain which is now burning nearly 20,000 acres.
Related: Air quality alert issued as smoke drifts back into Puget Sound
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Q13 News forecast for Tuesday
Q13 News forecast for Tuesday
Firefighters are warning residents NOT to wipe ash of of their cars with a towel as the fine particulates will get kicked up into the air. They instead suggest washing your car.
Dispatch centers have received multiple calls of visible ash in the air, according to Eastside Fire and Rescue.
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