# Air Quality Alert: Skagit, WA; Whatcom, WA — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-08-04 11:11 ingested 2026-08-05 08:35

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

## extract

Air Quality Alert — Skagit, WA; Whatcom, WA
Severity: Unknown. Certainty: Unknown.
An Air Quality Alert for wildfire smoke has been issued by the
following agencies:

Northwest Clean Air Agency

An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Whatcom and Skagit Counties
through Thursday August 6 at 5pm due to current and expected wildfire
smoke from regional fires. Degraded air quality is expected in Skagit
County from Hamilton eastward and in Whatcom from Deming eastward.
Particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations may reach Unhealthy levels
in the easter portions of Skagit and Whatcom Counties. When air
quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time
outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and follow tips for
cleaner indoor air.

## retained text

The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.