AQI Alerts for East Central, WA

# SUMMARY -------------------- An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology Colville Confederated Tribes Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Chelan, Douglas, Garfield, and Asotin Counties and continues for Spokane, Whitman, Adams, Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan, Grant, Adams, Whitman, Pend Oreille, and Stevens Counties, through Friday, July 24th at 11 AM, due to current and expected wildfire smoke from regional fires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) levels are expected to range in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups and Unhealthy categories. In Eastern Okanogan County near active wildfires, air quality may reach Very Unhealthy to Hazardous levels. When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 12:55 PM PDT ISSUED BY Relayed by National Weather Service Spokane WA HEADER Air Quality Alert Message | Washington Department of Ecology | Colville Confederated Tribes | Environmental Protection Agency | Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Pend Oreille, Adams, Asotin, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan, Spokane, Stevens, Whitman Including the cities of Othello, Ritzville, Washtucna, Clarkston, Asotin, Anatone, Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Cashmere, Entiat, Chelan, Manson, Plain, East Wenatchee, Bridgeport, Waterville, Douglas, Republic, Inchelium, Keller, Curlew, Danville, Laurier, Pomeroy, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Quincy, Mattawa, Royal City, Coulee City, Davenport, Odessa, Wilbur, Reardan, Sprague, Omak, Okanogan, Tonasket, Brewster, Oroville, Mazama, Winthrop, Methow, Twisp, Conconully, Newport, Metaline Falls, Ione, Cusick, Diamond Lake, Spokane, Airway Heights, Medical Lake, Cheney, Rockford, Liberty Lake, Deer Park, Colville, Chewelah, Kettle Falls, Springdale, Northport, Pullman, Colfax, Oakesdale, Rosalia, La Crosse, and Uniontown