Washington Agencies Issue Air Quality Alert Until Further Notice as Wildfire Smoke Turns Air Unhealthy
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Updated · Daily Record-News · Aug 10
Washington Agencies Issue Air Quality Alert Until Further Notice as Wildfire Smoke Turns Air Unhealthy
3 articles · Updated · Daily Record-News · Aug 10
Summary
Washington state and local clean-air agencies put an Air Quality Alert in effect until further notice, warning that smoke will push conditions to unhealthy levels.
Wildfires burning across the region, combined with forecast weather conditions, are expected to trap pollution and worsen air quality.
Smoke pollutants can cause burning eyes and runny noses and can aggravate heart disease, lung disease and other serious health problems.
Officials urged residents to limit outdoor activity, keep children indoors when it is smoky, and follow medical advice if they have heart or lung conditions.