Mariners-Giants game postponed because of poor air quality; series moving to San Francisco

The Seattle Mariners' two-game series against the San Francisco Giants has been postponed and will move from T-Mobile Park to California because of poor air quality in the Pacific Northwest.

Alaska Airlines suspends flights to Portland, Spokane

Alaska Airlines has suspended all flights in and out of Portland until 3 p.m. Tuesday as wildfire smoke inundates the region. It’s also suspending operations in Spokane and canceling some flights in Eugene, Medford, Redmond, Pasco and Walla Walla.

SR-410 reopens, but mudslides a concern as rainy season approaches

The Sumner Grade fire is 85 percent contained as of Tuesday morning, but crews are already looking ahead to the next risk along SR-410: mudslides. 

California governor gently confronts Trump on climate change

California Gov. Gavin Newsom had President Donald Trump one-on-one on live TV Monday, a perfect opportunity to spar with Democrats’ public enemy No. 1 just 50 days before the election.

Porcupine rescued from wildfire near Bridgeport on the mend

A porcupine is on the mend after someone rescued her from a wildfire near Bridgeport with badly burned quills and facial wounds. 

SR 410 reopens
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The highway has reopened for the first time since fires closed it last week.

Health official addresses symptoms from wildfire smoke, COVID-19

The wildfire smoke is causing symptoms like coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. It’s similar to some of the symptoms people feel when they are sick with COVID-19.

Sumner Grade Fire largely contained, several Washington wildfires persist

Wildfire smoke blankets the West Coast as many firefighter crews continue to work on local fires in eastern and western Washington this weekend. 

Air Quality Alert through Thursday, relief possible through the weekend

An Air Quality Alert is now in effect until noon Thursday. More rain and strong marine push by the end of the workweek and into the weekend should help clean the air and clear out the smoky haze, fingers crossed!

Kids, pets more at risk with smoke exposure

Even a little smoke exposure can be damaging for kids and pets as air quality in the Pacific Northwest stays at very unhealthy levels, according to doctors in both fields.

Outdoor workers can't avoid smoke, unhealthy air

The air quality in the Pacific Northwest is some of the worst in the world right now.

Battle against Oregon wildfires fought with limited air support after 6 Chinooks sent to Afghanistan

The new Chinook helicopters – equipped with 2,000-gallon water buckets and used to fight crippling forest infernos – were sent to Afghanistan in May as part of the potential drawdown mission.

Fires raise fight over climate change before Trump's visit

The governors have been blunt: Gov. Jay Inslee on Sunday called climate change “a blowtorch over our states in the West.”