The resources below can help keep you updated on the current and forecasted air quality in Washington State as well as additional information to help keep you informed of possible concerns to your health from smoke from fires. Learn more about how to protect yourself and others from smoke from fires.
- Washington Smoke Blog - Check current and forecasted wildfire and smoke locations. This is the one-stop-shop for all your information during wildfire smoke season (typically July-September but can begin as early as May and end as late as October).
- Department of Ecology’s Washington Air Quality Map Web Page - Year-round current and forecasted air quality information.
- AirNow - Look up your current and forecasted air quality year-round, and see what the primary air pollutant is in your area
- Washington Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution (PDF) - This graphic provides health recommendations based on EPA's Air Quality Index (AQI).
- Available in: Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Dari, Korean, Pashto, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Tagalog, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Use these mobile apps to check air quality anytime, anywhere:
- Air Quality Washington - This app uses information from Ecology’s Washington Air Quality Network. The Washington Air Quality Network website also offers a web app download.
- AirNow - EPA's AirNow mobile app provides an interface for checking current and forecast air quality information. The app automatically displays the current AQI (Air Quality Index) for your local area or any area you wish to check. For smoke, use the “Smoke” tab.
- Your local clean air agency and news organization may also have resources available to help you stay informed.
Additional Resources
Department of Ecology
- Wildfire smoke information
- Burn bans
- Washington Air Map (current and forecasted air quality conditions)
- Washington clean air agencies
- Wood stoves
- Outdoor and residential burning
- Agricultural burning
- Report illegal burning