Smoke driven by high winds began to move up from the South Sound obscuring the sunset as seen from Emma Schmitz Viewpoint on Beach Drive in West Seattle Sept. 7, 2020.
Photo by Kimberly Robinson
The Washington Emergency Management Division has issued an Emergency Alert.
Wildfires, smoke and dust storms have closed major highways throughout Central and Eastern Washington, including I-90 from Ritzville to the Grant Countyline. Two places you can check to see what's closed and when highways will reopen: Web: https://www.wsdot.com/traffic/trafficalerts/
App: https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/know-before-you-go/mobile-app
Air quality will continue to worsen today and tomorrow as the winds shift, potentially impacting larger parts of the state.
Check air monitors using https://www.airnow.gov
Your best bet may be to stay home and stay indoors, unless you have an evacuation order in place. Sign up to get alerts from your local officials at mil.wa.gov/alerts
