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Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Riverton WY
107 PM MDT Fri Aug 22 2025

WYZ014-025-026-251900-
Wind River Mountains West-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-
Including the cities of Pinedale, La Barge, Big Piney, and Farson
107 PM MDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MDT SATURDAY...

The following message is transmitted on behalf of the Wyoming
Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, and the
Wyoming Department of Health.

* WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke.

* WHERE...Upper Green River Basin and Western Wind River Mountains.
  This includes the towns of, Pinedale, Big Piney/Marbleton, Hoback,
  and Farson.

* WHEN...1 PM Friday August 22 until 1 PM Monday August 25.

* IMPACTS...Smoke from the Dollar Lake Wildfire continues to be
  observed across portions of western and central Wyoming. The smoke
  is limiting visibilities at times, especially at higher elevations
  in the Wind River Mountains.

HEALTH INFORMATION...The Wyoming Department of Health recommends
that the elderly, young children, and individuals with respiratory
problems avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor
activities during this time. Wildfire smoke is made up of a variety
of pollutants, including particulate matter and ozone, which can
cause respiratory health effects. Although these people are most
susceptible to health impacts, the Department of Health also advises
that everyone should avoid prolonged exposure to poor air quality
conditions.

CURRENT CONDITIONS...The Wyoming Department of Environmental
Quality, Air Quality Division offers near real-time air quality data
for Wyoming`s monitoring stations and health effects information to
help the public interpret current conditions. Current air quality
conditions across the state of Wyoming can be found at
http://www.wyvisnet.com/.

$$