Health Officials: Don’t Vacuum When Wildfire Smoke is in the Air
Much of the Pacific Northwest has been covered in a blanket of smoke for over a month.
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No Smoke Relief For Western Montana This Week, Smoke Likely Till October
Smoke in western Montana was especially bad this week , and according to DEQ Air Quality Meteorologist Kristen Martin, it’s not likely to get better for many more days
Missoula County Smoke Problem Apparently Unprecedented in U.S. And Canada
No one seems to know how all of this smoke is going to impact public health in Missoula County long term.
Smoke Expected to Be Unhealthy in Missoula Most of the Week
School is in session this week, but the playgrounds may be empty because of smoke.
Missoula Airport Busier Than Normal With Fire Fighting Flights
All of this smoke isn't keeping commercial flights from landing too.
Missoula County Will Suffer With Smoke All Week Says Meteorologist
If your home smelled like a campfire Monday morning, it's a smell you'll likely have to get used to.
Libby, Missoula, Frenchtown Saddled With Worst Air in Montana
Air quality in much of Missoula is abysmal, but air quality specialist Kristin Martin with the Department of Environmental Quality says Libby has suffered the worst.
Friday Facts About Forest Fires
The air quality in Grants Pass, OR, caused by two fires in 2013 produced air quality so bad it was too high for the air quality meter to read.
Not Guilty Plea in Kidnapping and Attempted Murder – Montana Headlines
Katherine Evans entered a not guilty plea in District Court yesterday in her role in a kidnapping and attempted murder on I-90
Tom’s Opinion on Legalizing Marijuana: Organized Crime Can’t Wait
There are two schools of thought on how to deal with marijuana. One group is still resistant to full legalization, but feel marijuana should be treated as a misdemeanor, not a full-blown federal offense with a long prison sentence.