Smoke

Northwest Smoke Makes Air In Some Areas Worse Than L.A.

Anna King — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:09:05 +0000

About a dozen wildfires are still burning in the Northwest, keeping the air hazy and unhealthy. But experts predict few, if any, long-term health effects. Correspondent Anna King reports.

Smoke Creating Vicious Cycle In Northwest Skies

Jessica Robinson — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:50:55 +0000

The fight against numerous large fires in central Washington is turning the corner. Since the weekend, fire bosses have been able to release nearly 400 firefighters from the blazes near Wenatchee. But forecasters say it may be a while before the Inland Northwest sees clear, blue skies again.

Thousands Of Face Masks Distributed In Smoke-Weary Central Wash.

Tom Banse — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:51:10 +0000

Washington state's Department of Health has shipped more than 20,000 face masks to central Washington towns blanketed by wildfire smoke. Air pollution monitors in Wenatchee, Ellensburg and nearby towns are consistently showing the air is hazardous to breathe.

Progress In Wildfire Fight, But Stagnant, Smoky Air Lingers

Tom Banse — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:27:38 +0000

In central Washington, fire commanders report progress securing fire lines and limiting the spread of wildfires in the direction of threatened homes. But smoky air continues to stress thousands of people in Wenatchee, Cashmere, Entiat and Chelan.

Central Wash. Fires Grow, Smoke Still A Major Problem

Austin Jenkins — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 23:13:48 +0000

The wildfire situation in central Washington continues to worsen. A complex of lightning-sparked fires north of Ellensburg has grown to more than 30,000 acres. Mandatory evacuations are in place near Liberty, Wash., along Highway 97.

Wildfire Smoke Closes Schools; Tree Faller Dies

Tom Banse — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 01:32:58 +0000

A tree faller assigned to a wildfire burning north of Wenatchee has died. The U.S. Forest Service says the man became ill Monday afternoon from an unspecified cause. He was transported to a hospital where he later died.

Residents Report Central Washington Smells Like Smoke

Colin Fogarty — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:16:11 +0000

The smell of smoke hangs in the air across much of central Washington Wednesday. At least four significant wildfires are burning around Wenatchee, making the skies hazy. Vicky Cibcki works at the Anjou Bakery near the town of Cashmere.

Wenatchee Residents Deal With Smoke And Uncertainty

Anna King — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:58:03 +0000

Two fires in Central Washington state near the resort town of Wenatchee have merged together. Firefighters are struggling to get the blaze contained.

Burgeoning Cluster Of Lifesaving Stove Designers Call Northwest Home

Reed Michaelsen — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:43:12 +0000

VASHON ISLAND, Wash. - More than a century after the discovery of electricity, billions -- yes, billions -- of people still heat and cook with wood fires.