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Worst Air in the West Region

Alan K — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:45:15 +0000

The Missoula valley can have some bad air but Salt Lake City has got a real problem. A thick fog over the Salt Lake City area is making some people sick. It's prompted more than 100 local doctors to tell authorities to immediately lower highway speed limits, curb industrial activity and make mass transit free for the rest of the winter

Stage Two Alert Lingers

Alan K — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:57:23 +0000

A Stage Two air alert continues for the Missoula airshed. A strong inversion continues to trap polluted air near the valley floor. An anticipated storm system should move into our area Wednesday evening bring with it some winds and snow. Forecasters say air quality should improve.

Missoula Air Quality Panel Thursday Evening [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:25:24 +0000

A panel presented by the American Lung Association on Missoula’s air quality will be held Thursday evening in the city council chambers from 7 to 9 p.m. Kim Davitt, manager of Montana Initiatives says participating in the panel will be UM associate professor Tony Ward and Regents professor Steve Running. Some of the topics to [...]

Yes, the Sawtooth Fire is Still There

Steve Fullerton — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 02:01:57 +0000

A glance at the Sawtooth Fire Friday at sunset.

Sawtooth Fire Settles Down

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:28:20 +0000

The Sawtooth Fire continues moving west.

Missoula Air Quality Unhealthy [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:50:55 +0000

As anyone who has spent any time outside on Monday, it’s immediately apparent that wildfire smoke is especially bad in the Missoula valley. Sara Kofield, air quality specialist with the Missoula City County Health Department, says the air quality index is listed as ‘Unhealthy’. She says the health department is recommending that all outdoor practices [...]

Sawtooth Fire Continues Movement to the West

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:56:11 +0000

The smoke will not leave.

Missoula Air Quality Unhealthy for Saturday [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 11:28:22 +0000

The Missoula City County Health Department‘s website says when visibility gets down to 1.3 miles because of wildfire smoke, the air quality rating moves to ‘hazardous’. At 5 a.m., The National Weather Service rated visibility at 3 miles. Forecaster Jen Pallister says at its worst, visibility was down to one and a half miles on [...]

Sawtooth Fire Update – 3pm Monday September 10

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:00:29 +0000

The fire grew rapidly in high winds.

Smoke Dominates the Sky

Scott Shannon — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:02:44 +0000

The smoke has returned and brought down the level of our air quality here in Western Montana. Here’s the latest from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. As of 4PM Thursday, air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups with local areas that may be Unhealthy in Missoula. Air quality is generally Moderate to Unhealthy for [...]