Does wildfire smoke make people sick?

Wildfire smoke contains toxins that can contribute to a variety of health risks in people.

Spokane, WA fires arson suspect ‘planned for weeks’, court docs say

The man accused of starting one of the major wildfires which have devastated Spokane that he had planned the arson for weeks, according to new charging docs obtained by FOX 13 Seattle.

Relief team offers home cleanup in Spokane fire zone
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Humanitarian organization CORE has arrived in Spokane to help residents create defensible space around their property before wildfire flames approach. Teams are clearing yard debris to prevent flying embers from catching fire and distributing air purifiers to combat heavy smoke.

Western WA businesses donating to wildfire victims on the eastside
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Local businesses in western Washington are helping their neighbors east of the Cascades by bringing in donations for those impacted by devastating wildfires.

LIVE: Spokane fire update, containment status, evacuations and latest maps

Multiple wildfires in the Spokane region are still forcing thousands to evacuate, and firefighters are now making progress on containment.

When will the wildfire smoke clear out of western WA?
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Multiple wildfires burning in Washington state pushed their smoke into the Puget Sound area this week, but relief from the bad air quality could be coming sooner than you think.

Families lose everything from Spokane wildfires
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An estimated 700 homes were lost in the Spokane Complex Fires, causing devastating damage and leaving many families wondering if their homes survived the fires.

Major wildfires burning across Washington state
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Several large fires, including some over 100,000 acres, are still burning across Washington state, and dangerous weather conditions aren't helping the situation.

Latest on wildfires burning across Spokane
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We're tracking the latest on the wildfires burning across Spokane that have burned over 700 homes and are forcing evacuations for more than 60,000 residents.

Spokane wildfire smoke safety
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Dr. Patricia Egwuatu joins Good Day Seattle to talk about health and safety with wildfire smoke. 

JK Boots helping firefighters in Spokane
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JK Boots, a Spokane company, is helping crews working on the Spokane wildfires by donating new boots and supplies.  

Crews getting ready to tackle Spokane wildfires
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Firefighters from several agencies are getting ready Wednesday morning to continue getting control of the Spokane wildfires. 

LIVE: Spokane fires arson suspect, zero containment, evacuations remain

Three major wildfires in the Spokane region continue to force evacuations as firefighters work around the clock to establish containment.

Spokane arson suspect appears in court as wildfires stay burning
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A Spokane man charged with arson made his first court appearance on Tuesday, accused the devastating Old Trails Fire that has burned hundreds of homes and forced thousands of evacuations.

A look inside the fire line as Washington air quality worsens
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Spokane firefighters are giving an inside look at the devastating wildfires that have burned hundreds of homes and forced tens of thousands of evacuations across eastern Washington.

Leavenworth, WA air quality: 1 hour outside equals smoking 6 cigarettes

Multiple active wildfires are creating hazardous air quality across Washington, but Leavenworth's Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday was off the charts.