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The AirNow Fire and Smoke Map is an interactive map displaying information on ground-level air quality monitors recording fine particulates (PM2.5) from smoke and other sources, as well as informat
The Climate Toolbox is a collection of web tools for visualizing past and projected climate and projected climate and hydrology of the contiguous United States of America.
Period of Record
Current Conditions, Historical data (period of record varies)
Before summer took hold, Washington issued a nearly-statewide drought declaration, allowing funding to become available for drought relief.A drought declaration earlier this spring opened up funding to eligible public entities in Washington to respond to more intense drought conditions before they arrived this summer. Despite the Pacific Northwest’s rainy reputation, much of Washington falls