SourceCascade Volcanoes Shrouded in Smoke
These wildfires caused unhealthy air quality and mandatory evacuations for residents in Wasco County. Warm, dry conditions influenced by El Niño increase the risk of further large blazes.
- Smoke carried by winds from central and eastern Washington fires
- Elevated concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) reported on August 4, 2026
- Grand Park 2 fire later burned 223 acres within park boundaries