Smoke from Bear Gulch fire could make Western WA air quality hazardous

When it comes to Western Washington’s weather, there’s good news and bad news.

Wednesday marks the start of a cooling trend, bringing lower temperatures through the end of the week and scattered showers this weekend. But wind gusts could blow wildfire smoke from the Bear Gulch fire burning on the Olympic Peninsula toward King County, bringing the potential for unhealthy air and hazy skies, according to the National Weather Service.

“It’s hard to say how it will push today, but it will definitely be noticeable,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Kayla Mazurkiewicz.

The weather agency issued an air quality alert in Mason County that remains in effect until Friday, warning that air quality in areas closest to the fire could reach unhealthy or hazardous levels.

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