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Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Riverton WY
1254 PM MDT Fri Aug 15 2025

WYZ003>006-008-161900-
Cody Foothills-North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-
Southeast Bighorn Basin-Bighorn Mountains West-
Including the cities of Clark, Cody, Meeteetse, Basin, Greybull,
Lovell, Powell, Shell, Thermopolis, Ten Sleep, and Worland
1254 PM MDT Fri Aug 15 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...Bighorn Basin and Western Bighorn Mountains.

* WHEN...Through 1 PM Saturday August 16.

* IMPACTS...Smoke from various wildfires across the Bighorn Basin
  will continue to spread across the region today and overnight
  tonight.

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/.

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