Yes, I was reading about that fire yesterday! I know they sometimes have bad fires in the Prescott area, and I have been keeping tabs since we're supposed to go up there for the weekend after July 4.

Spokane's geography makes it regularly one of the worst places for fires. The past few years have had multiple days in the unhealthy category, and we actually had a smoke emergency last July. The fires are often not even immediately in the Spokane area - they will drift from Canada, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. It seems to collect the smoke there in the valley. I will not miss the smoke season for sure!