Another day of unhealthy air quality
Seattle has extended its closure of parks, beaches and boat ramps due to thick wildfire smoke causing unhealthy air.
Seattle has extended its closure of parks, beaches and boat ramps due to thick wildfire smoke causing unhealthy air.
'People are really scrambling right now': COVID-19 complicates wildfire evacuations on West Coast
Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes as destructive wildfires roar across the West Coast.
Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes as destructive wildfires roar across the West Coast.
Wildfire smoke lingers, impacting local businesses and forces many to close
The smoke and haze from surrounding wildfires continue to leave an unhealthy haze across Western Washington, which is impacting businesses.
The smoke and haze from surrounding wildfires continue to leave an unhealthy haze across Western Washington, which is impacting businesses.
Smoky conditions impact local businesses
Smoky conditions impact local businesses
Smoky conditions impact local businesses
Smoke chokes West Coast as wildfire deaths keep climbing
Wildfire smoke that posed a health hazard to millions choked the West Coast on Saturday as firefighters battled deadly blazes that obliterated some towns and displaced tens of thousands of people, the latest in a series of calamities this year.
Wildfire smoke that posed a health hazard to millions choked the West Coast on Saturday as firefighters battled deadly blazes that obliterated some towns and displaced tens of thousands of people, the latest in a series of calamities this year.
Wildfire smoke brings worst air quality in the world to Seattle, Portland
Smoke pollution from wildfires raging in California and across the Pacific Northwest worsened in San Francisco, Seattle and Portland, Oregon, on Friday, giving those cities and others in the region some of the world’s worst air quality.
Smoke pollution from wildfires raging in California and across the Pacific Northwest worsened in San Francisco, Seattle and Portland, Oregon, on Friday, giving those cities and others in the region some of the world’s worst air quality.
Dozens missing as firefighters battle two large Oregon fires
Hundreds of firefighters battled two large wildfires Friday that threatened to merge near the most populated part of Oregon, including the suburbs of Portland, and the governor said dozens of people are missing in other parts of the state.
Hundreds of firefighters battled two large wildfires Friday that threatened to merge near the most populated part of Oregon, including the suburbs of Portland, and the governor said dozens of people are missing in other parts of the state.
Local couple will not let smoky conditions ruin their special day
The smoke hovering around Western Washington due to wildfires will stick around throughout the entire weekend impacting plans and events for many.
The smoke hovering around Western Washington due to wildfires will stick around throughout the entire weekend impacting plans and events for many.
Doctor answers your air quality questions as smoke blankets Washington
Dr. Elizabeth Meade from Swedish Medical Center answers common questions about coping with unhealthy air from wildfire smoke.
Dr. Elizabeth Meade from Swedish Medical Center answers common questions about coping with unhealthy air from wildfire smoke.
Smoke impacts Washington's air quality
Q13's Franque Thompson reports from Pierce County, Washington.
Q13's Franque Thompson reports from Pierce County, Washington.
Battling historic blazes on 9/11, twice the reason for firefighter appreciation
After 30 years as a firefighter in Puget Sound, Kyle Ohashi traded a fire hose for a fishing pole. But with smoky skies suffocating the Northwest, even spending a quiet day on the water at Point Defiance Park, he’s reminded of the firefighters on the front lines.
After 30 years as a firefighter in Puget Sound, Kyle Ohashi traded a fire hose for a fishing pole. But with smoky skies suffocating the Northwest, even spending a quiet day on the water at Point Defiance Park, he’s reminded of the firefighters on the front lines.
Emergency shelters open as dual health crises envelop King County
The smoke shrouding our region has forced the city of Seattle to close all public parks through the weekend and everyone is urged to stay indoors.
The smoke shrouding our region has forced the city of Seattle to close all public parks through the weekend and everyone is urged to stay indoors.
Firefighters battle two big Oregon fires that could merge
Hundreds of firefighters are trying to stop the merger of two large wildfires near the suburbs of Portland, the most populated area of Oregon.
Hundreds of firefighters are trying to stop the merger of two large wildfires near the suburbs of Portland, the most populated area of Oregon.
Gov. Newsom signs bill to allow ex-inmates to become firefighters
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will allow former inmate firefighters to expunge their records and become professional firefighters.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will allow former inmate firefighters to expunge their records and become professional firefighters.
Dangerous air quality as smoke from fires in California and Oregon pours into Western Washington
A huge plume of smoke is being pushed into Western Washington today by onshore winds. Air quality is bad and will be degrading throughout the day. It could stay bad throughout the weekend. The National Weather Service has extended the Air Quality Alert through Monday at 11 a.m.
A huge plume of smoke is being pushed into Western Washington today by onshore winds. Air quality is bad and will be degrading throughout the day. It could stay bad throughout the weekend. The National Weather Service has extended the Air Quality Alert through Monday at 11 a.m.
Tips to protect yourself from unhealthy air as wildfire smoke inundates Washington
A supermassive body of smoke is moving in from wildfires in California and Oregon. Air quality will be unhealthy in nearly every part of Washington state.
A supermassive body of smoke is moving in from wildfires in California and Oregon. Air quality will be unhealthy in nearly every part of Washington state.
‘Evacuate now:’ Wildfires grow in Oregon as 500,000 flee
Deadly wildfires in heavily populated northwest Oregon were growing, with hundreds of thousands of people told to flee encroaching flames while residents to the south tearfully assessed their losses.
Deadly wildfires in heavily populated northwest Oregon were growing, with hundreds of thousands of people told to flee encroaching flames while residents to the south tearfully assessed their losses.
Family shares mixed emotions over rescue of parents whose baby died in wildfire
Family of the parents whose child died in the Cold Springs Canyon fire say they are dealing with mixed emotions.
Family of the parents whose child died in the Cold Springs Canyon fire say they are dealing with mixed emotions.
'Huge mass' of smoke headed to western Washington
There's nowhere to run in Washington: Air quality will be extremely poor in almost every corner of the state on Friday.
There's nowhere to run in Washington: Air quality will be extremely poor in almost every corner of the state on Friday.
Nearly 600,000 acres scorched by Washington wildfires, Inslee says
Wildfires have scorched nearly 937 square miles in Washington state this week, Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday as he toured the devastated remains of the town of Malden.
Wildfires have scorched nearly 937 square miles in Washington state this week, Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday as he toured the devastated remains of the town of Malden.