They found conclusive evidence of where the smoke was originating after using a mix of satellite-based observations of atmospheric chemistry, computer modeling, and global inventories of the fires to track the wildfires. August is one of the driest months in the West, and NCAR says the trend was especially pronounced from 2012 to 2018, coinciding when the fire season became more active in the Pacific Northwest. The timespan corresponded with the peak summer burning season of the Pacific Northwest. due to wildfire season, data showsĭata from the American Lung Association shows that Seattle, Tacoma, Yakima and Bellingham had among the worst air quality in the U.S. Western WA had among worst air quality in U.S. NCAR scientist Rebecca Buchholz says that wildfire emissions have increased substantially, changing the annual pattern of air quality across the country and potentially leading to a significant increase in respiratory-related deaths. via an "atmospheric river of smoke" and posing potential risks to the health of millions. Scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) found that wildfires in the Pacific Northwest are altering the air pollution patterns across the U.S.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Abby Acone speaks with Hilary Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, about what this bill will do for the state and its fight against climate change. In 2021, Washington lawmakers passed landmark legislation to get ahead of the wildfires and prepare funding for firefighters, training, equipment and other resources. The Pacific Northwest has been devastated by worsening wildfires year after year. Abby Acone talks wildfires with DNR Commissioner Hilary Franz
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