Air Quality Alert

WYZ012>016-025-081900-
Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-Jackson Hole-
Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Including the cities of Jackson, Dubois, and Pinedale
1111 AM MDT Sat Sep 7 2024

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

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...West-central Wyoming.

* WHEN...Now through 1 PM MDT Monday September 9.

* IMPACTS...Smoke from the Fish Creek Fire near Togwotee Pass
  continues to impact much of west-central Wyoming. The smoke could
  limit visibilities at times.

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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