# We're not blowing smoke, wildfire season could be bad in WA

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Podcast: [Seattle Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-now-496157)
Published: 2026-06-23T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/seattle-now/were-not-blowing-smoke-wildfire-season-could-be-bad-in-wa
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## Resource

It’s officially summer, and it’s looking like it might be a hot one. Low snowpack and a developing El Niño pattern could mean an earlier, stronger wildfire season. Seattle Times climate reporter Amanda Zhou has been watching the wildfire forecast and is here to bring us an update.

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