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Last summer’s weeklong “smoke storm” was a game-changer for residents of Western Washington and Oregon. A thick layer of hazardous smog blanketed the region, and Portland briefly laid claim to the dubious mantle of having the worst air quality of any major city in the world.
The ordeal was a stark illustration of how quickly wildfire smoke has become a major concern in Vancouver and Portland.
