An air quality alert is in effect through Wednesday across much of Puget Sound as wildfire smoke drifts across the Cascades.
Why it matters: Poor air quality can trigger health issues, especially for children, older adults and people with heart and lung conditions.
Driving the news: Air quality is currently listed as unhealthy or unhealthy for sensitive groups in south and east Snohomish County and north and east King County, according to the National Weather Service Seattle and Puget Sound Clean Air.
- Air quality in Pierce and Kitsap counties is listed as moderate.
- In Seattle, the Air Quality Index is currently in the “moderate” range, according to AirNow.
What they’re saying: While there are several fires on the east slopes of the Cascades and in Central Washington, most of the smoke in the region is coming from the Labor Mountain fire south of Leavenworth, NWS Seattle meteorologist Maddie Kristell tells Axios…