The Bear Gulch Fire has been burning for nearly a month in the southeast part of the Olympic Peninsula, sending smoke drifting into the Puget Sound region.

As of Tuesday, Aug. 5, the wildfire had grown to nearly 5,000 acres, according to federal interagency disaster information resource Inciweb .

That’s affected air quality in the Seattle area The Seattle Times reported Monday, with some parts of the city and nearby suburbs reporting unhealthy levels of pollution for sensitive groups.

Will the wildfire continue to hurt air quality in the Puget Sound region? Or will its effects die down as cool, wet weather arrives in the region?

Here’s what to know:

Where is the Bear Gulch Fire? When did it start?

The Bear Gulch Fire started on July 6 by the Mount Rose Trailhead near the Olym

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