SEATTLE Heavy smoke from wildfires is still making the air in Seattle and Western Washington less healthy.

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And a warning about the air quality has been extended for a second time.

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Because of the bad air quality, Seattle was named the city with the worst air quality in the world.

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Early on Thursday, not much had changed, and Seattle had only moved down to second.

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After starting the day in the top 5, Seattle moved up and down in the top 15 until the afternoon, when it took the top spot.

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Wednesday, Seattle Public Schools tweeted a warning that the air quality was too bad to be safe

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On the advice of the state health department, all students will stay inside and do very little during recess and physical education classes.

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Sports practices and games will be cancelled or moved indoors or to a place where the air quality is better

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The air quality alert for Western Washington was supposed to end on Monday afternoon, but it was extended until 5 p.m.

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The air quality alert was extended again on Wednesday afternoon, this time until Thursday at midnight..

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The air quality has been bad on and off for weeks because of wildfires. The Bolt Creek Fire near Skykomish is one of the biggest fires.

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Which has burned more than 14,000 acres and is only about 43% under control, and the Loch Katrine Fire.

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Which is about 30 miles east of Seattle and has burned more than 1,200 acres.

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Rain is expected to come to the area on Friday, which should make the air better.

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