I guarantee if you asked people in Puget Sound, would you tolerate a little bit of smoke in those months (May, June) to reduce the constant summer-wide haze that was present because of August wildfires . . . I guarantee you, they would say 'yes.'
Cantwell emphasizes public willingness to accept smoke for better wildfire management.
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