(Fremont County, WY) – The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued an Air Quality Alert for much of Fremont County and many areas across the state, due to wildfire smoke from the Elk Fire in the northeast Bighorn Mountains and the Pack Trail/Fish Creek Fires near Togwotee Pass.
The Alert is in effect today, September 30, through 1 PM tomorrow, October 1.
The Alert also states the following:
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.
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/.
Up-to-date air quality conditions can be tracked here.