Air quality alerts continue; unseasonably warm October weather to blame, say experts

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Smoky, dirty air hangs over the Puget Sound like a blanket as wildfires continue to burn across the state.

BySmoky, dirty air hangs over the Puget Sound like a blanket as wildfires continue to burn across the state.

The air quality app confirms the air is in the unhealthy category and will likely stay this way for a bit longer. Kreiderman says to blame it on the unusually dry and sunny weather we’ve been enjoying this mid-October. Fiery, too. That includes the relatively new Murphy Lake Fire near Scenic Washington. So far, 170 acres have burned and it is 0% contained.Firefighters have heard the criticism that they aren’t doing enough to put out the flames. However, they insist the risks are too great.

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