KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. — People in Kittitas and Yakima counties are being warned of potentially unhealthy air quality due to wildfire smoke.

An Air Quality Alert issued by the National Weather Service is in effect until further notice due to current and anticipated wildfire smoke from the Wildcat Fire.

The Wildcat Fire is burning in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, east of Mount Rainier. It's currently burned an estimated 1,100 acres. It was believed to be caused by lightning.

When air quality is unhealthy, people in impacted areas are advised to limit their time outside and avoid strenuous outdoor activity.

As of Tuesday afternoon, much of central and eastern Washington, as well as the Seattle-Tacoma area, was experiencing "moderate" air quality, according to the Department o

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