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September is National Preparedness Month
Emergency events like wildfire, extreme weather, power outages and pandemics impact a community’s physical health, social connection, and mental health. We can all take an active role in emergency preparedness […]
Read MoreWildfire Smoke Air Quality Update: September 8, 2025 at 4:10 p.m.
Air quality is Good to Moderate across Missoula County which is a welcome reprieve from the smoke that resulted in Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups to Unhealthy air quality Saturday evening […]
Read MoreWildfire Smoke Air Quality Update: September 5, 2025 at 2:15 p.m.
Air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups to Moderate across Missoula County, but more air quality monitors are Yellow (Moderate) than Orange (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) which I’d say is […]
Read MoreSuicide Prevention Week 2025
September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness, promoting hope, and supporting those affected by suicide. Suicide Prevention Week (September 7-13) is a focused opportunity to come […]
Read MoreWildfire Smoke Air Quality Update: September 4, 2025 at 2:50 p.m.
Air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups to Moderate across Missoula County. The MT Department of Environmental Quality issued another Air Quality Alert for Missoula County in effect now until […]
Read MoreWildfire Smoke Air Quality Update: September 3, 2025 at 1:45 p.m.
The hotter temperatures have increased wildfire activity immensely and wildfire smoke is spread out across the county resulting in Moderate air quality throughout. This heat wave and high-pressure ridge are […]
Read MoreWildfire Smoke Air Quality Update: August 29, 2025 at 11:15 a.m.
The wetting rains have really helped damper the fire behavior, and thankfully, minimal smoke made it into Missoula County this past week. Air quality fluctuated between Good and Moderate which […]
Read MoreStanding Together on International Overdose Awareness Day
On Sunday, Aug. 31, Missoula will join communities around the world in recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day. It’s a day to remember those we’ve lost to overdose, to support the […]
Read MoreWildfire Smoke Air Quality Update: August 25, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Weekend air quality wavered between Good and Moderate across the County and some areas even tipped into air quality that was Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or Orange for a short […]
Read MoreEvents Scheduled in Missoula to Mark International Overdose Awareness Day
Sunday, Aug. 31, marks International Overdose Awareness Day, and Missoula Public Health and other members of the Missoula Drug Safety Coalition have organized several opportunities for community members to learn […]
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