Significant wildfires in the eastern region of Washington are dispersing hazardous smoke throughout the Pacific Northwest and northern Rocky Mountains. Satellite images captured on August 4-5 revealed smoke extending from Washington, Oregon, and Idaho into Montana. Spokane's air quality index peaked at 210 on Tuesday, categorizing it as 'very unhealthy,' before improving to 141 by Thursday, still deemed unhealthy. Air quality is projected to remain in the unhealthy to very unhealthy range over the weekend. Health authorities recommend that sensitive individuals refrain from outdoor activities, while healthy individuals might face breathing challenges and throat discomfort. Westerly winds may alleviate conditions in Seattle and Portland.
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