This part of the state has been spared from the wildfire smoke and unhealthy air quality that accompanies it so far this year. However, dry conditions in eastern Washington will most likely create conditions for more wildfires this summer. Even though the air quality is currently healthy here, it’s a good time to prepare now to reduce the risk of wildfire smoke.

You can take steps now to prepare:

If smoke does impact Seattle this summer, you should take steps to protect your health:

To learn more about how to stay safe from wildfire smoke and get updates on the city’s response actions, visit https://www.seattle.gov/wildfire-smoke-safety.

Staying safe during a wildfire from the CDC

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