Breathing wildfire smoke can cause serious health risks and worsen existing health issues, especially lung conditions. Smoke can be carried by the wind, impacting people hundreds, or even thousands, of miles away. In 2025, Washington had 68 large fires that burned about 255,000 acres. Learn more.
Wildfires in Washington, 2025Wildfires and their smoke have big impacts on health. This is a summary of how fires affected Washington residents in 2025.storymaps.arcgis.com