Tag: #2026
Wildfire Smoke Air Quality Update: July 27, 2026 at 12:00pm
The current air quality across Missoula County is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups to Unhealthy for Everyone. See current air quality conditions at Fire.AirNow.Gov. Montana DEQ has issued an air quality alert for Missoula County and many other Montana counties. Active wildfire conditions continue across the region with numerous wildfires burning in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and […]
Read MoreWildfire Smoke Air Quality Update: July 26, 2026 at 8:15 a.m.
The current air quality across Missoula County is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups to Unhealthy for Everyone. See current air quality conditions at Fire.AirNow.Gov. We are seeing active wildfire conditions across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana, with fires producing large plumes of smoke that are blanketing northwest Montana. The steady southwesterly flow continues to transport wildfire […]
Read MoreWildfire Smoke Air Quality Update: July 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
The current air quality across Missoula County is Good to Moderate, thanks to that storm last night that blew out most of the smoke! Despite this reprieve, southwesterly flows continue and will hold steady throughout the weekend. With multiple fires burning in central and northeastern Oregon, these southwesterly transport winds will continue to send smoke […]
Read MoreWildfire Smoke Air Quality Update: July 23, 2026 at 11:50 a.m.
The current air quality across Missoula County is Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, and it definitely looks it! That signature orange hazed sun welcomed us this morning and our mountains are looking a little more distant. The culprit… still Washington and Oregon (don’t worry there’s no blame, we’re all in this together). There are […]
Read MoreWildfire Smoke Air Quality Update: Monday July 20, 2026 at 2:45pm
The current air quality across Missoula County is Good to Moderate. Numerous wildfires continue to burn in Oregon and Washington. Some of the most significant include the Rowe Creek Complex, the Hay Creek Complex, and the Kaiser Canyon Fire. Smoke from these wildfires arrived in Missoula County on Saturday night into Sunday morning. The air […]
Read MoreWildfire Smoke Air Quality Update: July 17, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.
The current air quality across Missoula County is Good to Moderate. We’ve had a solid lucky streak without much smoke, but there’s a good chance for smoky skies to increase on Saturday and Sunday. Numerous significant wildfires are burning in Oregon and Washington that are exhibiting very active fire behavior and producing a lot […]
Read MoreMissoula Public Health Awarded Opioid Abatement Funds to Support Overdose Prevention Efforts
Missoula Public Health (MPH) is expanding overdose prevention and harm reduction efforts across Missoula County thanks to funding received from the Montana Opioid Abatement Trust (MOAT) last fall. Two MPH programs, the Substance Abuse Prevention Program (SUDPP) and the Missoula Foster Child Health Program (MFCHP), received a combined $333,300 through the Missoula Metropolitan Abatement Region Opioid Settlement Trust for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The funding supports evidence-based strategies designed […]
Read MoreMissoula Public Health Hosts Pop-up Immunization Clinics Ahead of Summer
Missoula Public Health (MPH) is offering multiple vaccine clinics at locations around the county ahead of summer. These clinics are on a first-come, first-served basis and give people the opportunity to get vaccinated before the back-to-school rush in August. Nurses onsite will offer Tdap, HPV, meningitis, DTaP, polio, MMR and varicella vaccines.MPH will host the […]
Read MoreMissoula Public Health to Host Roll & Read Event Promoting Healthy Childhood Development
Missoula Public Health will host the 5th annual Roll & Read event on Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McCormick Park in Missoula. This free, family-friendly event promotes early childhood literacy development, educates participants on preventing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and encourages families in the community to come together for a […]
Read MoreOutdoor Burning Opens March 1 in Missoula County
March is here, and that means outdoor burning opens in Missoula County. The General, Essential Agriculture, and Prescribed Wildland Outdoor Burning Seasons open on Sunday, March 1, 2026 in Missoula County. If you are planning to burn any natural vegetation or untreated wood from your property, you must purchase an outdoor burn permit and activate […]
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