Post by Poor Richard on Jul 26, 2021 8:00:27 GMT -7
AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT...
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air
quality alert for Beaverhead, Carbon, Gallatin, Lewis and Clark,
Madison, Missoula, Park, Pondera, Powell, Ravalli, and Sweet Grass
counties in effect until further notice, due to increasing
particulate concentrations from local and regional fires. This alert
will be updated again at 9 AM MDT 7/27/21.
An Air Quality Alert means that particulates have been trending
upwards and that an exceedence of the 24 hour National Ambient Air
Quality Standard (NAAQS) has occurred or may occur in the near
future.
As of 9 AM MDT, Particulate levels in Bozeman, Broadus, and Dillon
are Unhealthy.
As of 9 AM MDT, Particulate levels in Frenchtown, Hamilton, Helena,
Lewistown, Malta, and Seeley Lake are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.
As of 9 AM MDT, Particulate levels in Butte, Cut Bank, Great Falls,
Missoula are Moderate.
When air quality is Unhealthy... State and local health officials
recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly,
and children should avoid prolonged exertion; everyone else should
limit prolonged exertion.
When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups... State and local
health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart
disease, the elderly and children should limit prolonged exertion.
For more information visit the Montana Department of Environmental
Quality at todaysair.mt.gov
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air
quality alert for Beaverhead, Carbon, Gallatin, Lewis and Clark,
Madison, Missoula, Park, Pondera, Powell, Ravalli, and Sweet Grass
counties in effect until further notice, due to increasing
particulate concentrations from local and regional fires. This alert
will be updated again at 9 AM MDT 7/27/21.
An Air Quality Alert means that particulates have been trending
upwards and that an exceedence of the 24 hour National Ambient Air
Quality Standard (NAAQS) has occurred or may occur in the near
future.
As of 9 AM MDT, Particulate levels in Bozeman, Broadus, and Dillon
are Unhealthy.
As of 9 AM MDT, Particulate levels in Frenchtown, Hamilton, Helena,
Lewistown, Malta, and Seeley Lake are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.
As of 9 AM MDT, Particulate levels in Butte, Cut Bank, Great Falls,
Missoula are Moderate.
When air quality is Unhealthy... State and local health officials
recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly,
and children should avoid prolonged exertion; everyone else should
limit prolonged exertion.
When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups... State and local
health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart
disease, the elderly and children should limit prolonged exertion.
For more information visit the Montana Department of Environmental
Quality at todaysair.mt.gov