Active Alerts Cody, WY

The following message is transmitted on behalf of the WyomingDepartment of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, and theWyoming Department of Health.* WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke.* WHERE...Portions of northwest and northern Wyoming.* WHEN...12 AM MDT Saturday through 1 PM MDT Sunday.* IMPACTS...Smoke from western US wildfires will limit visibilitiesat times.HEALTH INFORMATION...The Wyoming Department of Health recommendsthat the elderly, young children, and individuals with respiratoryproblems avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdooractivities during this time. Wildfire smoke is made up of a varietyof pollutants, including particulate matter and ozone, which cancause respiratory health effects. Although these people are mostsusceptible to health impacts, the Department of Health also advisesthat everyone should avoid prolonged exposure to poor air qualityconditions.CURRENT CONDITIONS...The Wyoming Department of EnvironmentalQuality, Air Quality Division offers near real-time air quality datafor Wyoming's monitoring stations and health effects information tohelp the public interpret current conditions. Current air qualityconditions across the state of Wyoming can be found athttp://www.wyvisnet.com/.