Watch: Helicopter tour of Eastern WA wildfire

It's wildfire season and most Seattleites, even if they haven't seen one lately, are aware of it.

The smoky haze covering the region has become the norm after a week of its scent in the air.

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That smoke came down from fires burning in British Columbia, but several wildfires are burning in Washington, the largest of which has been dubbed the Diamond Creek Fire.

Burning in the Pasayten Wilderness about 16 miles north of Mazama, and half that distance from the Canadian border, the human-caused fire had grown Monday to more than 9,400 acres, according to InciWeb. The fire started July 23.

This map shows the area currently covered by the Diamond Creek Fire in red. This map shows the area currently covered by the Diamond Creek Fire in red. Photo: InciWeb Photo: InciWeb Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Watch: Helicopter tour of Eastern WA wildfire 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

The fire is expected to be a long-term burn, meaning fire crews don't expect to contain and extinguish it entirely any time soon. But crews are working to suppress it as much as possible.

In the video above, Air Attack Bob Madden and Operations Section Chief John Szulc guide a helicopter tour of the fire, discussing potential problem areas and places where the fire will run out of fuel. The video gives an inside look at how incident teams approach and think about wildfires and offers some stunning views of the state's largest fire this summer.

Daniel DeMay covers Seattle culture, city hall, and transportation for seattlepi.com. He can be reached at 206-448-8362 or danieldemay@seattlepi.com. Follow him on Twitter: @Daniel_DeMay.