Spokane records worst air quality in the United States, hazardous conditions remain

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane recorded an AQI (air quality index) of 448 Saturday afternoon, making it the worst air quality in the entire United States. Smoke from surrounding wildfires put eastern Washington and North Idaho in the top 6 locations for worst air quality in the U.S.

Air quality dropped across the Inland Northwest Friday night as the wind shifted out of the North. Smoke from wildfires in Canada poured into Spokane, Coeur d’Alene and the surrounding areas, dropping air quality levels to unhealthy levels. By Saturday morning Spokane recorded hazardous air quality as the smoke settled to the ground […]

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