Blog

Wildfire Smoke Air Quality Update September 6, 2024

Good afternoon, It’s a bit hazy, ya’ll. We’re seeing overhead smoke from out-of-state fires, and smoke from the Bitterroot made its way into the Missoula Valley this afternoon. Conditions in Missoula have largely been Moderate, but they’ve waffled between Moderate and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups in Lolo and tipped briefly into Unhealthy in Florence this […]

Wildfire Smoke Update – Tuesday Sept 3, 2024

Good afternoon, September brought quite the turn of events for air quality. We’ve been spoiled with clean, smoke-free air for most of August which was accompanied by cooler temperatures and unseasonable moisture. The heat over the weekend has increased local fire activity, also resulting in High fire danger for Missoula County. The spell of Unhealthy […]

“Last Best”’ Haz Waste Days Offer Opportunity for Residentsto Dispose Household Chemicals

Missoula Public Health and the Missoula Valley Water Quality District are hosting one more “Last Best” Haz Waste Days Friday, Sept. 6, and Saturday, Sept. 7. Residents can make an appointment to drop off waste from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday or from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The drop-off site is located […]

Events Scheduled in Missoula Mark International Overdose Awareness Day

Saturday, Aug. 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day. Missoula Public Health and other members of the Missoula Drug Safety Coalition have organized several events to raise awareness within the community, including:

Update on Changing Fire Restrictions – August 8, 2024

Wildfire Smoke Update July 26, 2024

Good noontime, Last night, smoke blew in from fires burning to our west (mostly from Idaho), and we briefly saw conditions in Missoula County reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels. Fortunately, it didn’t last, and we’ve been sitting at Moderate since the wee hours of the morning. Our neighbors to the south have not been […]

Important City/County Info Following Storm: July 25, 2024 – 11:00 am

INFORMATION LINE: Residents with non-emergent questions following Wednesday’s storm can call 406-258-INFO (4636).   Residents should continue to call 9-1-1 in an emergency.   Updates are also available at missoula.co/storm. Please visit that page for the most recent information. Here is some important information from the City and the County:

Wildfire Smoke Update July 24, 2024

Most of Missoula County is enduring air quality that is Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. Levels of PM2.5 have been pretty consistent all day. Recently, the haze across the county is traveling from fires in Oregon and California, whereas earlier this week wind was carrying smoke from Canada. The whole state of Montana is […]

Wildfire Smoke Update July 23, 2024

Blue skies are quite the treat after a smoky weekend and start to the week! Well, I guess it’s not quite a blue bird day, but there is some blue shining through the layer of haze. Yesterday, the air quality for a large portion of the day was Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. Good news is […]

Wildfire Smoke Update July 22, 2024 11:45AM

This morning’s satellite photo shows smoke over our entire region. The smoke over Missoula County is relatively light. There is some heavier stuff headed our way under the clouds. How much become trapped in the valleys will depend on the timing of its arrival. Currently, it looks like tomorrow may be a worse air quality day. Photo credit: NOAA.