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Wildfire Smoke Causes 'Very Unhealthy' Air in Puget Sound
9/5/2025
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Story summary
- Wildfire smoke from California, Oregon, and Washington creates hazy skies over Puget Sound.
- Central and Eastern Washington face air quality alerts due to smoke from 10 large wildfires.
- A Red Flag Warning is active for the Cascades amid hot, dry conditions.
- Hoodsport reports an AQI of 286, indicating "very unhealthy" air quality.
- Rain is anticipated to improve conditions over the weekend.
