Coverage dated October 19, 2022

Seattle's air quality among the worst in the world due to wildfire smoke

Headline from KING 5 Seattle

Air quality around western Washington is severely diminished as wildfire smoke continues to permeate around the region.

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KING 5 Seattle
Seattle's air quality among the worst in the world due to wildfire smoke (opens KING 5 Seattle)
Published Oct 19, 2022
KING 5 Seattle's feed description
Air quality around western Washington is severely diminished as wildfire smoke continues to permeate around the region.
CBS News
Seattle currently has the world's worst air quality as wildfires burn across Washington (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 19, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Seattle, Washington, topped the list of cities with the worst air pollution in the world on Thursday.
NBC News
Seattle and Portland endure world's worst air quality as wildfires burn (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 19, 2022
NBC News's feed description
The lush Pacific Northwest is being choked by smoke from a series of nearby fires.
Deseret News
Seattle ranks for worst air quality in the world two days in a row (opens Deseret News)
Published Oct 19, 2022
Deseret News's feed description
Pacific Northwest wildfires pollute Seattle and Portland air quality
Phys
Seattle air quality among worst in world (opens Phys)
Published Oct 19, 2022
Phys's feed description
As the days of smoke-filled air from ongoing wildfires in the Cascades continue, air quality in Seattle remains an issue.
KING 5 Seattle
Wildfire smoke FAQ: When will the air quality improve? (opens KING 5 Seattle)
Published Oct 19, 2022
KING 5 Seattle's feed description
On Wednesday night and Thursday morning, Seattle's air quality was among the worst of any place in the world.
MyNorthwest
Suits: Seattle air quality wouldn't be bad if they actually put out the fires (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Oct 19, 2022
MyNorthwest's feed description
For the second day in a row, Seattle ranks among the worst air quality in the world, with heavy smoke from wildfires in western Washington.