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Smoke Clears? Storm Brings Fire Risk | Spokane News
Smoke’s thick in Spokane, but relief may be on the way — a major storm this Saturday could clear the haze with strong winds, though those same winds risk sparking new fires in the dry conditions. The Kaiser Canyon fire, now over 125,000 acres and just 16% contained, is a major contributor to the smoke, joined by Oregon’s plumes and the daily cycle of haze rising during the day and settling at night. Elsewhere, firefighters are gaining ground on the Pearl Hill fire (nearly 40% contained) while the Bradeen fire in Stevens County swells to over 3,500 acres. And boaters on Lake Roosevelt? Stay…
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