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On the weekend of October 15–16, easterly winds over the Cascades brought dry, subsiding air and record temperatures to the Puget Sound area. The weather conditions contributed to the initiation and expansion of fires on the west slopes of the Cascades, [16] and the worst air quality of the season so far occurred in Seattle that weekend. [17]
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Air quality in the Methow Valley was the unhealthiest in the nation at several points in July. [71] [72] The U.S. National Weather Service Spokane office tweeted that Methow Valley's air quality could be the worst anywhere on the Earth on July 23. [73] The Schneider Springs Fire rose near Naches, Washington during a thunderstorm on August 4. It ...
At various locations, King County monitors and assesses the water quality at CSO outfall locations. Between 1979 and 2012 King County working with the City of Seattle has been able to decrease CSO by about 1.5 billion gallons. [24] The Integrated Plan Alternative is implemented by Seattle Public Utilities and expected to be completed by 2025. [25]
Air quality is hazardous in parts of Washington and Oregon, "very unhealthy" in Spokane, and at least "unhealthy" across most of the area. On September 5, ash from the Central Washington fires fell "like snow" on Seattle and as far west as Grays Harbor County which borders the Pacific Ocean.
The fire caused the closure of the North Cascades Highway (State Route 20) and evacuations of recreational facilities and three Seattle City Light hydroelectric dams in the area. As of September 15, 2023 [update] , the Sourdough Fire had been estimated to have burned 6,369 acres (2,577 ha) and was 25 percent contained.
Smoke blanketed the Seattle area on September 8 and caused unhealthy air conditions throughout the Puget Sound region, mostly from air spilling over the Cascade Range from Eastern Washington. [4] [5] The smoke was noticeable in many parts of southern British Columbia, leading to air quality advisories in areas including Vancouver and Victoria.