Fire & Smoke Management in Montana
2007 Forest Fire Air Quality Updates
Montana DEQ will be issuing daily forest fire smoke updates for the
duration of the forest fire emergency. The reports are generally posted
before noon. Occasional afternoon updates may be posted if deemed
necessary. Residents experiencing smoke impacts should use the
VISIBILITY GUIDELINES to evaluate their situation
and guide their
actions.
Daily forest fire updates end as of today
Montana DEQ Forest Fire Smoke Advisory
9/7/07
10:00 AM Friday
Widespread general smoke impacts
are no longer occurring in the Big Sky state. Fire activity levels
are much reduced with many fires receiving significant rain. A
defining “season ending event” has not occurred and there is still a
chance for some local impacts. Dispersion is often very poor in
9 and gets worse into October. Smoldering from the many
acres that will remain hot until they are covered with snow may
occasionally produce elevated smoke impacts under intense valley
inversions. Residents noticing smoke from local fires should use the
VISIBILITY GUIDELINES
to determine smoke levels in their area and guide their activity
decisions.
John Coefield
Meteorologist
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Source: Montana Department of Environmental Quality
