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August 2, 2017 at 12:37 pm

Before and during Seattle’s wildfire haze: Watch Mount Rainier disappear

Watch our massive mountain disappear, thanks to smoke drifting down from raging British Columbia wildfires.

August 2, 2017 at 11:03 am

Study: Just going outdoors could become deadly in South Asia

Most of those at risk in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are poor farmworkers or outdoor laborers. They are unlikely to have air conditioners — up...

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August 2, 2017 at 8:51 am

Why so much smoke in Seattle from B.C. wildfires? ‘Nature’s air conditioning’ is broken, weather service says

Seattle's heat wave and the hazy, smoky air from British Columbia are due to this phenomenon: Our usual Pacific Ocean breeze isn't blowing.

August 1, 2017 at 4:58 pm

As B.C. wildfires spread, Puget Sound air quality dips

The upside is that the haze over the Seattle area may offer a bit of relief from extreme temps for the rest of the week.

August 1, 2017 at 12:06 pm

Fire is risk high in California, Northwest, northern plains

The threat of major U.S. wildfires will remain high throughout August in Southern California, northern Nevada and parts of the Northwest and northern Great Plains,...

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August 1, 2017 at 8:34 am

National Weather Service issues fire weather watch ahead of heat wave

Low humidity and temps as high as 104 degrees could cause favorable conditions for the "rapid spread" of fires in the region.

August 1, 2017 at 7:09 am

Scorched? 5 tips to stay cool at night during Seattle’s heat wave

Since record-keeping began, the Seattle area has seen overnight temps remain above 67 degrees just 13 times. This week it could even be warmer at...

August 1, 2017 at 2:16 am

Tropical Depression Emily heads away from Southeast coast VIEW

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Depression Emily is now moving farther away from the Southeast coast, a day after drenching parts of Florida with rain. The...

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July 31, 2017 at 3:47 pm

Powerful Pacific typhoon could threaten Japan by weekend

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A powerful Pacific typhoon that intensified into the Northern Hemisphere's strongest storm of the year but has since lost some...

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July 31, 2017 at 2:49 pm

Kids or pets left in car? Suquamish police will smash your windows during heat wave

In a Facebook post titled “fair warning,” Suquamish police said they won’t hesitate to rescue unattended children or pets from hot cars.

Seattle could see near triple-digit temps this week — and it’s not expected to cool down much at night

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