Air quality alert, fire weather watch in effect today

September 13, 2022

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(Fremont County, WY) – Portions of Fremont County will be under both an air quality alert and a fire weather watch today, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton.

The air quality alert is in effect until 1:00 PM, and the fire weather watch from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

(The following posts were shared yesterday, and apply to today.)

An Air Quality Alert will be in effect from 1 PM this afternoon through 1 PM Tuesday, for northern and central portions of Wyoming. Smoke from wildfires in ID & MT increased over these areas yesterday and will remain in place today. #wywx #wyfire pic.twitter.com/1rVKkSFWbK
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— NWS Riverton (@NWSRiverton) September 12, 2022

A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for tomorrow, Tuesday September 13 from noon to 8PM MDT. Critical fire weather conditions are possible in Johnson, Natrona, southeast Fremont, and northeast Sweetwater Counties Tuesday afternoon/evening. #wywx pic.twitter.com/gdXk8uwGTz— NWS Riverton (@NWSRiverton) September 12, 2022