Mason County faces 'hazardous' air quality from wildfire smoke

Mason County faces 'hazardous' air quality from wildfire smoke

Wildfire smoke from the Bear Gulch Fire could create “unhealthy or hazardous” air quality conditions in Mason County over the next few days. An Air Quality Alert has been issued for the county and will stay in effect until 9 a.m. Friday morning. Smoke is expected to impact communities from Hoodsport to Shelton, according to the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency. “It’s only affecting the immediate areas near the fire,” National Weather Service (NWS…