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Air Quality Alert

Wildfire smoke drifting from central and eastern Washington caused air quality at Mount Rainier National Park to reach unhealthy levels.

Aug 4, 2026

27d ago

Key Details

Smoke carried by winds from central and eastern Washington fires
Elevated concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) reported on August 4, 2026
Grand Park 2 fire later burned 223 acres within park boundaries

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