Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alert For Parts Of Wyoming
Smoke from nearby wildfires is blanketing parts of Wyoming, making outdoor plans a bit tricky for many. Stay tuned for the latest updates on air quality.
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Montana Has Such Terrible Air Quality, It Compares To Dirtiest Big Cities On The Planet
Wildfire smoke from Canada, and the smoke from fires within Montana dropped the Air Quality Index (AQI) in parts of Montana by dozens of points on Wednesday. Thursday isn't looking too promising either with Air Quality Alerts and Heat Advisories in effect for large portions of the state.
WEDNESDAY: Dense Smoke Advisory For NE Montana Counties
Very unhealthy air is blowing into Montana from Canada, with Dense Smoke Advisories being issued on Wednesday for several counties in northeast Montana.
Western Montana Air Quality Makes “Worst AQI” List Again
After a weekend of decent blue skies, towns in western Montana are back to 'Very Unhealthy" air quality index numbers of 200+. The skies are hazy and you can taste the smoke in the air.
Montana Has Some of the Worst Air Quality in the World Today
Currently, China and India have cleaner air than we do. Wildfire smoke got serious this weekend and Montana has some of the worst air quality on the entire planet right now when it comes to particulate matter. It's unhealthy in dozens of locations across the state.
BEWARE: Poor Montana Air Quality Ain’t Just a Summer Fire Season Thing
We've become used to the fire season Air Quality Alerts during the summer across Montana. The terrible wildfires of the last few seasons have made them a common occurrence. However, parts of Montana are susceptible to Air Stagnation Alerts during the WINTER, stemming mostly from wood-burning stove usage.
Montana’s September Air Quality: Some of the Worst in America
With burning eyes, runny noses, and our AQIs hitting the 170s on several occasions in recent days...Montanans could really go for an old-school, heavy snowstorm right about now. A big one. With many inches of accumulation.
Gallatin County: Air Quality Alert Through Wednesday Morning
Monday's air was dangerous. Tuesday's air is not much better. With Bozeman AQI's ranging from 110s to 160s, be very careful with your outdoor activities and how much of the outdoor air you allow inside your home.
Big Sky: Some of the Worst Air Quality in Montana This Week
It's gorgeous, but it's smoky in Big Sky this week. It's been at unhealthy levels off and on for weeks now. Air Quality Index numbers have been hovering in the 120s.
Yellowstone National Park: Air Quality Still Unhealthy (100+)
Yellowstone National Park, along with most counties in western Wyoming are still dealing with unhealthy air quality. The air quality index for YNP has been hovering around 100 which is "unhealthy for sensitive groups".
FRIDAY ALERT: Bozeman Air Quality ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’
The Gallatin Valley was blanketed by a fresh layer of wildfire smoke on Friday morning that you could actually taste.
Almost All of Idaho Under Air Stagnation Advisory
Just about every county in Idaho is under an Air Stagnation Advisory through most of the weekend. Montana has a couple counties as well that qualify for a Stagnation Advisory.