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AQARIW



Air Quality Alert Message

Relayed by National Weather Service Riverton WY

1107 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2026



WYZ001>020-022>030-061700-

Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-

North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin-

Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West-

Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County-

Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-

Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-

Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-

Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-

Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley-

Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-

Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-

Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-

Including the cities of Lake, Mammoth, Old Faithful, Clark, Cody, 

Meeteetse, Basin, Greybull, Lovell, Powell, Shell, Thermopolis, 

Ten Sleep, Worland, Buffalo, Kaycee, Jackson, Dubois, Riverton, 

Shoshoni, Lander, Jeffrey City, Casper, Afton, Alpine, 

Star Valley Ranch, Thayne, Pinedale, La Barge, Big Piney, Farson, 

Kemmerer, Cokeville, Rock Springs, Green River, and Wamsutter

1107 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MDT THURSDAY...



The following message is transmitted on behalf of the Wyoming

Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, and the

Wyoming Department of Health.



* WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke.



* WHERE...All of central and western Wyoming.



* WHEN...11 AM MDT Wednesday to 11 AM MDT Thursday.



* IMPACTS...Smoke from western United States wildfires continues to

  be observed across much of western and central Wyoming. The smoke

  is limiting visibilities at times.



HEALTH INFORMATION...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.



CURRENT 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/.



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