wildfire smoke

Outdoor workers in Washington state will be covered by permanent laws designed to protect them from the dangers of wildfire smoke starting January 15th. Washington enacted temporary rules in 2021 and 2022 but the Washington Department of Labor and Industries has made the protections permanent and year round.

Monday's heavy wildfire smoke forced rescuers in Chelan County to use an alternative plan to aid an injured hiker near Colchuck Lake. The Chelan County Sheriff's Office received an emergency call at around 3 p.m. from a 54-year-old female who reportedly injured her ankle and was unable to walk out on her own...

Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) is partnering with NCW Libraries to provide relief for those affected by wildfire smoke. CDHD has donated portable air filters to library branch locations within the two county area in order to establish these spaces as a safe place to escape the impacts of wildfire smoke...

Smokey Wenatchee Skies to Clear Up on Saturday. Plus, we give you current air quality readings for all of the Pacific Northwest (For Friday at 3pm)  We normally don’t have to deal with wildfire season this early in Wenatchee. July, August & September is when we normally start to see, smell and breathe the dreaded smoke particles.   W...

It's only mid-May but the skies over North Central Washington are already taking on an ominous murk that usually isn't seen until wildfire season is well underway. The hazy conditions are being caused by smoke emanating from fires over 500 miles to the northeast in Alberta, Canada...

National Weather Service Meteorologist Steve Bodnar says the chance for fires here is much lower, even with incoming hot weather.