"The wildfire smoke is actually blowing toward us right now," said Phil Swartzendruber, an air quality scientist with the agency. "The eastern Washington smoke is definitely hitting the Cascades. Ground-level air quality across the broader region is expected to degrade to "Moderate," though conditions could shift day to day. Officials recommend the following safety steps:Check air quality regularly: Monitor local air quality index updates. Valley Regional Fire Authority currently has several personnel deployed to assist with ongoing wildfires in Eastern Washington and Eastern Oregon.