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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

‘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.

'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. 

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 rage in California, 500,000 evacuate in Oregon
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Authorities in Oregon now say more than 500,000 people statewide have been forced to evacuate because of wildfires.

SR 410 to remain closed into next week between Sumner and Bonney Lake

A two-mile stretch of State Route 410 will remain closed through the weekend and into next week, according to state transportation officials.