Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
359 AEUS75 KRIW 151909 AQARIW Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service Riverton WY 109 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024 WYZ005-007-016>019-161915- Southwest Bighorn Basin-Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains- Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills- Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Including the cities of Thermopolis, Dubois, Riverton, Shoshoni, Lander, and Jeffrey City 109 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... 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...For much of central Wyoming. * WHEN...Until 1 PM Wednesday, October 16. * IMPACTS...Smoke from the Pack Trail wildfire continues to be observed across much of western 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/. $$