Wildfire smoke brings haze over Puget Sound region

Noticeable wildfire smoke haze is lingering over western Washington. Here’s where it’s coming from, and how it will impact air quality.

EVERETT, Wash. — Northeasterly winds are pushing smoke from Canadian wildfires into the western Washington region beginning Tuesday. This comes alongside high temperatures.

According to the Washington Smoke Blog, smoke will primarily hit eastern Whatcom, Skagit and northern Snohomish counties.

KING 5’s live cameras also show wildfire smoke haze over Tacoma and Seattle; however, that is likely to stay higher up in the atmosphere.

The NWS said the smoke will remain mainly aloft, meaning much of it will remain high up in

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