air quality alert

As of Thursday morning at 10am, the AQI for Bozeman was 161, which is considered unhealthy and particle pollution that can harm the heart and lungs.

Air quality has been extremely poor for days in Gallatin County and surrounding areas. (Saturday night reached dangerous levels for several hours, by the way.)

It's no secret that air quality has been extremely poor for days in Gallatin County and surrounding areas. (Saturday night reached dangerous levels for several hours, by the way.)

Air quality in Libby and Thompson Falls is poor enough that an Air Quality Alert has been issued and Lincoln County has indoor and outdoor burning restrictions in place.

It's no secret that our valleys have been very smokey with low visibility due to wildfires. It's so bad you can TASTE the smoke!

Smoke from area fires continue to make the air quality around southwest Montana extremely poor. People with breathing issues need to take extra precautions.