Dozens of wildfires are blazing across several western states, with some areas under air quality alerts or advisories.
in California, Oregon, Arizona, Washington and other western states, as well as Canada, have filled the skies in regions of the western U.S. with smoke and haze, forcing some affected areas to declare air quality alerts or advisories.across the country being managed that have burned 1,431,460 acres , according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Evacuation orders are in effect for 15 fires in the Northwest, where fires continue to show active to extreme behavior.
The Pioneer Fire in Washington is the largest in the state at 30,667 acres . In Montana, the Deadman Fire in Rosebud County grew to 19,982 acres and was 95% contained. were in effect for California, Nevada, Southeast and Central Oregon, Southern Idaho and the Utah and Arizona Strip.Unhealthy air pollution from wildfires have triggered air quality alerts and advisories in regions of the western U.S.for the eastern counties of Harney, Malheur, Grant, Baker and Morrow until further notice. Unhealthy air was reported in cities of Bend and La Pine today and forecaster for tomorrow, with smoke expected to continue degrading air quality in La Pine after Thursday.
To limit exposure to unhealthy air quality, people should stay indoors with windows and doors closed. Avoid heavy exertion outdoors, using fans or swamp coolers that take air from outside, all wood-burning appliances, and lighting candles and incense.
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