Air Quality Alert

WYZ010-016>018-071900-
Northeast Johnson County-Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-
Lander Foothills-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Dubois, Riverton, Shoshoni,
and Lander
1054 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 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...The Wind River Basin, including Dubois, Riverton, and
  Lander, as well as northern Johnson County, including Buffalo.

* WHEN...From Now through 100 PM Monday, October 7.

* IMPACTS...Smoke from the Fish Creek and Pack Trail Fires near
  Dubois, and the Elk Fire near Sheridan, continues to be observed
  across much of western, northern, and central Wyoming. The smoke is
  limiting 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/.

$$

McDonald

WYZ198-199-071900-
Northeast Bighorn Mountains-Sheridan Foothills-
Including the cities of Burgess Jct and Sheridan
1032 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 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...Sheridan County, Wyoming.

WHEN...through 1 PM Monday.

IMPACTS...Heavy smoke from the Elk Fire in the northern Bighorn
Mountains.

HEALTH INFORMATION...The Wyoming Department of Health recommends 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/

$$