Air Quality Alert

AZC013-190400-

Air Quality Alert
Relayed by National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
935 AM MST Tue Jun 17 2025

...OZONE HIGH POLLUTION ADVISORY FOR MARICOPA COUNTY INCLUDING THE
PHOENIX METRO AREA WEDNESDAY...

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued an
Ozone High Pollution Advisory for the Phoenix Metro Area on
Wednesday.

This means that forecast weather conditions combined with existing
ozone levels are expected to result in local maximum 8-hour ozone
concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects
increase as air quality deteriorates.

Ozone is an air contaminant which can cause breathing difficulties
for children, older adults, as well as persons with respiratory
problems. A decrease in physical activity is recommended.

You are urged to car pool, telecommute or use mass transit.
The use of gasoline-powered equipment should be reduced or done late
in the day.

For details on this High Pollution Advisory, visit the ADEQ internet
site at www.azdeq.gov/forecast/phoenix or call 602-771-2300.

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NMZ403-425-426-181800-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Central Grant County/Silver City Area-
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport,
Silver City, Mimbres, Fort Bayard, Lake Roberts, and Kingston
632 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY...

The following message is transmitted at the request of the Grant County
OEM and the Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program.

* WHAT...Periods of HAZARDOUS air quality levels due to wildfire smoke.

* WHERE...Areas downstream of the Trout Fire in Grant County in southwest
  New Mexico. This includes the Sapillo Creek and Mimbres Valley along Highway
  35 and along Highway 152 between Santa Clara and San Lorenzo.

* WHEN...This morning through noon today and again late tonight through
noon MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Everyone should avoid any outdoor exertion; people with
respiratory disease such as asthma, should remain indoors. People with
heart disease, symptoms such as a fast pulse or heartbeat, shortness of
breath, or unusual weakness may indicate a health problem. If you
have any of these, call your health care provider.

* HEALTH INFORMATION...Remember, your eyes are your best tools to
determine if it is safe to be outside. Use the 5-3-1 Method available
at https://nmtracking.doh.nm.gov/environment/air/FireAndSmoke.html.

If visibility is:

Under 5 miles, the air quality is unhealthy for young children,
adults over age 65, pregnant women, and people with heart
and/or lung disease, asthma or other respiratory illness.
Outdoor activity should be minimized.

Around 3 miles, young children, adults over age 65, pregnant
women, and people with heart and/or lung disease, asthma or other
respiratory illness should avoid all outdoor activities.

Around 1 mile, the air quality is unhealthy for everyone. People
should remain indoors and avoid all outdoor activities including
running errands. Unless an evacuation has been issued, stay inside
your home, indoor workplace, or in a safe shelter.

For smoke forecast outlooks from the Interagency Wildland Fire Air
Quality Response Program please visit:

https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net.

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MS/LPR