Washington State Wildfires

• Thousands displaced by Oregon wildfire that has burned an area larger than NYC

  Other states hard hit by the latest spate of wildfires include California, Idaho, Montana and Alaska, yet Oregon's fires are currently the largest in the region.

  World

  Jul 16, 2021
  
• Thousands of firefighters battle big blazes across western U.S.

  More than 14,000 firefighters and support personnel were attacking fires covering close to a million acres (4,047 square kilometers) of land.

  Environment

  Jul 13, 2021
  
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• Smoky skies bulletin extended for B.C.’s Southern Interior

  Province says smoke concentrations have improved in many areas, but that some smoky sections are still being observed.

  Health

  Sep 9, 2020
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• U.S. warns of another busy wildfire season, but B.C. cautious to sound alarm

  Forecasters on both sides of the border say the region is in moderate drought due to below-average snowpacks.

  May 3, 2019
• Wildfire smoke pushing into B.C. not abating soon

  Smoke from wildfires in Washington state has eased up in parts of southern British Columbia, but forecasters were expecting sooty air to continue blowing into the region for several days.

  Aug 25, 2015
• Okanagan smoke may linger for a few days

  Saturday morning, Interior Health issued a Smoky Skies advisory for the Okanagan Valley, leaving many wondering where the haze came from in the first place.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2015