{
  "schema_version": 1,
  "slug": "air-quality-map-washington",
  "title": "AIR Quality MAP Washington",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/air-quality-map-washington/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/air-quality-map-washington.json",
  "summary": "Wildfire smoke driving public interest in live air-quality maps and county impacts in Washington state",
  "why_now": "State and local agencies and media published live maps and smoke-impact reporting during the collection window, producing a synchronized information need about current conditions.",
  "evidence_summary": "- King5 live air quality map story about smoke impacts from Washington wildfires. - Tri-City Herald reporting on worsening air quality across WA and county-level impacts. - State Department of Ecology reporting on explosive wildfire activity spreading smoke.",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: Local News / Civic Event",
  "collected_at": "Wed, 5 Aug 2026 08:10:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "Local News / Civic Event",
  "score": 82.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "- Live air quality map: Where smoke from Washington wildfires is impacting conditions - KING5.com",
    "- Wildfire smoke worsens air quality across WA. Which counties have it worst? - Tri-City Herald"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Oregon air quality plummets as wildfire smoke blankets the state",
      "source": "KGW",
      "url": "https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/wildfire/portland-metro-wildfire-smoke-hazy-air-quality-advisory-air-quality-index/283-1e1f1b97-a73b-4fd1-82e2-7554a4f65956"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "record_id": "202608060105_signal_Quality-3-air-quality-map-washington",
    "batch_id": "202608060105",
    "input_files": {
      "Quality": "202608060105_signal_Quality.txt",
      "Musk": "202608060105_signal_Musk.txt",
      "Kurzweil": "202608060059_signal_Kurzweil.txt",
      "Jobs": "202608060057_signal_Jobs.txt",
      "Buffett": "202608060055_signal_Buffett.txt",
      "Bezos": "202608060055_signal_Bezos.txt"
    }
  }
}