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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 […]
Read MoreWildfire 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.
Read MoreWildifre Smoke Air Quality Update – July 18, 2024
Depending on where you are in the County, you may have been relieved that the smell of smoke wasn’t so heavy in the air last night. Despite that, there is still smoke particulates in the air causing Moderate air quality throughout Missoula County. Steady westerly winds are dispersing smoke and sending the smoke plume from […]
Read MoreWildfire Smoke Air Quality Update – July 19, 2024
Last night smoke from the Miller Peak Fire drained into nearby drainages and into Missoula resulting in air quality ranging from Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups to Unhealthy. Smoke from fires west of Missoula in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and California, is resulting in Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups across Missoula County. There is a lot […]
Read MoreMissoula Public Health, Community Partners to Host Wildfire and Extreme Heat Resilience Open Houses in Seeley Lake, Missoula
Missoula Public Health and community partners invite Missoula County residents to participate in two Wildfire and Extreme Heat Resilience Open House events on Wednesday, July 10, in Seeley Lake and Missoula. These two events are centered around climate resiliency in Missoula County schools, focusing on Seeley-Swan High School, Russell Elementary, and Frenchtown K-5. Residents can […]
Read MoreMissoula County Commissioners Name New Health Officer
The Missoula County commissioners appointed Jeanna Miller as the new health officer for Missoula Public Health at their administrative public meeting Thursday morning. The Board of Health recommended Miller to the commissioners after a nationwide search. Miller has 17 years of public health experience at MPH and currently serves as the environmental health manager for […]
Read MoreCannabis Policy Expert to Visit Missoula to Discuss Prevention
Ben Cort, author and cannabis policy expert from Colorado, will visit Missoula for a community meeting on preventing underage cannabis use on Thursday, May 9. The presentation will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Missoula Public Library, Cooper Room A/B on the fourth floor. This event is being hosted by Healthy Missoula Youth […]
Read MoreBear-Resistant Trash Containers Required in Grant Creek, Rattlesnake Areas
With new rules intended to reduce bear-human conflicts going into effect, Missoula County residents in the Grant Creek and Rattlesnake areas will be required to store their garbage in bear-resistant containers or enclosures starting Tuesday, April 30.If residents already use containers provided by Grizzly Disposal or Republic Services, these haulers will automatically switch them out […]
Read MoreHealthy Missoula Youth Coalition Launches Youth Marijuana Prevention Campaign
You might have heard an ad on the radio from the Healthy Missoula Youth coalition launching a media campaign called “CannWeChat? Equipping Parents to Talk with Their Kids About Cannabis.” The goal of this campaign is to encourage Missoula County parents and caregivers to talk to their children about the potential risks of using marijuana […]
Read MoreMissoula Public Health Seeks Feedback for Community Health Assessment
Missoula Public Health (MPH) is seeking community feedback on the draft 2017-2021 Community Health Assessment (CHA). This document represents a comprehensive review and analysis of MPH, state, and federal data regarding health issues and the needs of individuals and communities throughout Missoula County. The assessment represents the data, opinions, observations and perspectives of the people […]
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