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A look back at the record-breaking wildfire smoke that hit Washington in September 2020.

Our new air quality monitoring site promises to be faster, easier to use and more informative.

Wildfire season is almost here. Learn how to get #SmokeReady2020 and protect yourself and your family from the health effects of wildfire smoke.

May 4-8 is the 14th annual Air Quality Awareness Week. This year’s theme is “Better Air, Better Health.”

Despite the thunder and lightning earlier this week, we thankfully haven’t seen much smoke in Washington skies yet this year.

Using continuous monitoring data, we can let you know when air pollution reaches unhealthy levels.

Take a moment to learn about temperature inversions, air quality burn bans, and how to get the most out of your fire while protecting your health.

Months of unusually warm and dry weather continue to put pressure on the state’s rivers and streams.

In early September, dry conditions caused rapid fire growth, which filled the sky with dense smoke. This was bad news for air quality.

70 percent of the state is abnormally dry, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.