Poor air quality expands as dry air fuel Western fires
August 4, 2026Updated: August 4, 2026, 7:07 am EDTPublished: August 4, 2026, 6:40 am EDT

Dry conditions continue to fuel extreme wildfire risk across parts of the West, with poor air quality alerts dominating the Pacific Northwest as fires continue to burn. Firefighters continue to battle multiple fires, including the Old Trails Fire, that are still uncontained. Watch for the latest on the wildfire threat.

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