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Stage 1 Air Quality Alert in Effect for Missoula Valley
By Emily Darrell, 9-12-07
A Stage 1 Air Alert is in effect for the Missoula Valley today, according to a press release issued this morning by the Missoula City-County Health Department. Areas of dense smoke are expected until later this afternoon based on current weather forecasts.
A meteorologist at the National Weather Service said that current wind conditions are bringing in smoke from the Jocko Lakes and Sawmill Complex Fires to the east. The 36,000 acre Jocko Lakes fire is 95 percent contained and the 63,000 Sawmill Complex fire is 35 percent contained.
Missoula-City County Health Department officials recommend that people with heart or lung disease, smokers, children and the elderly limit their time outdoors today and avoid heavy or prolonged exertion.
For more smoke information or air quality updates visit www.co.missoula.mt.us/EnvHealth or call the Missoula Air Quality Hotline at 258-3600.
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