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Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Rapid City SD
1040 AM MDT Tue Oct 8 2024

WYZ054>060-091645-
Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-Western Crook-
Wyoming Black Hills-Weston County Plains-Newcastle-
Northeastern Crook-
Including the cities of Gillette, Recluse, Weston, Rozet, Wright,
Moorcroft, Hulett, Pine Haven, Keyhole Reservoir, Devils Tower,
Sundance, Four Corners, Rochelle, Clareton, Upton, Osage, Newcastle,
Colony, Beulah, and Aladdin
1040 AM MDT Tue Oct 8 2024

...THE WYOMING AIR QUALITY DIVISION HAS ISSUED AN AIR QUALITY ALERT
FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...

The following message is transmitted in collaboration with the
Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division,
and the Wyoming Department of Health.

* WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke.

* WHERE...Northeast Wyoming.

* WHEN...through 1 PM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Poor air quality due to wildfire smoke.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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
effect. 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.

&&

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/

$$