WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Wildfire smoke is forecast to make its way into western Washington.
The National Weather Service in Seattle says that winds coming from the east are bringing in smoke particles from ongoing wildfires.
Air quality is expected to drop throughout the evening and will remain at substandard levels through Tuesday, Aug. 25.
A shift in wind patterns and a decrease in temperature should bring air quality back to healthier levels by Wednesday.
The latest on Washington state’s biggest wildfires
Some improvements are being noted in the fight against some of the state’s largest wildfires.
Frontline Wildfire reports the Kaiser Canyon Fire, which has burned over 138,000 acres, is 93% contained as of Sunday, Aug. 23.
The Sinlahekin Fire in Okanogan County is about 53% contained after burning over 155,000 acres.
Further south, the Little Giant Fire remains 15% contained as it burns over 144,000 acres in Chelan County.
