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Air Quality Alert
Relayed by National Weather Service Great Falls MT
756 AM MDT Mon Oct 7 2024

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT...

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air
quality alert for Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Granite, Jefferson, Lewis
and Clark, Madison, Powell, Ravalli, and Silver Bow counties in
effect until 8AM 10/8/2024 elevated particulate levels from wildfire
smoke This alert will be updated again at 800am 10/8/2024.

An Air Quality Alert means that particulates have been trending
upwards and that an exceedence of the 24 hour National Ambient Air
Quality Standard (NAAQS) has occurred or may occur in the near
future.

As of 8AM, Particulate levels in Butte are Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups

As of 8AM, Particulate levels in Hamilton, Helena are Moderate

When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups... State and local
health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart
disease, the elderly and children should limit prolonged exertion.

When air quality is Moderate... State and local health officials
recommend that unusually sensitive people should consider reducing
prolonged or heavy exertion.

For more information visit the Montana Department of Environmental
Quality at http://todaysair.mtdeq.us