“So if we’re sitting here in Missoula County, and we have over 100,000 people, that’s more than 30,000 people who are what we consider sensitive to wildfire smoke, and who's health is at greater risk than someone else.”. The color of the dot is determined by the current local air quality and comparison to … Coefield and Cilimburg built a website with all the necessary information to create a clean air space. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Wildland fire managers told Governor Steve Bullock June 16 in a 2020 fire season briefing they’re ready for what could become an above average fire year made even more complicated by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But for now, Montana’s air quality seems to be in good shape, despite the smoke from the Canada wildfires. They presented their early findings to the Seeley Lake Community Council for the first time Monday night. Winds NNE at 15 to 25 mph. Erin Landguth at the University of Montana recently published a study showing influenza case numbers spiked three to five times during winters following intense fire seasons. Researchers say more study is needed to fully understand the issue, but large amounts of wildfire smoke in the air could make COVID-19 patient outcomes more deadly, both in the near and long-term. Cilimburg is with the environmental nonprofit Climate Smart Missoula. COVID-19 isn’t going anywhere soon, so plan out how to create that space before the smoke arrives, too. Local news headlines from ABC Fox in Great Falls and Helena - delivered to your email inbox every weekday. So, smoke conditions should clear up any time between Wednesday and Friday depending where you are in the Treasure State. Fine particulate pollution, known as PM 2.5, can bypass the body’s natural defenses and is known to cause a myriad of health issues. Chance of snow 40%. “And so 50 out of the 51 counties, essentially, that we looked at came back positively associated with this effect,” she said. of Corrections searching for escapee, Gov. Several State of Montana agencies have information regarding the impact and current status of fire listed below. A filter with a high enough rating can be attached to the back of the fan with tape or a bungee cord, Cilimburg said, and placed in the middle of a closed-off room to filter out PM 2.5 particles. While ongoing research on COVID-19 and air pollution is painting an ominous picture, there are efforts to mitigate the impact. High 16F. You have permission to edit this article. Their biggest piece of advice? And while these fires might be hundreds of miles away, the smoke can still affect your health. As fires increase in size and severity, and as the wildfire season lengthens, the amount of wildfire smoke increases! Those conditions make that population sensitive to smoke and at risk of a severe case of COVID-19. While it took Montana nearly four months to reach 1,000 cases, the state added nearly 5,000 cases in the past week alone. There was an error processing your request. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Low -3F. And forecasts show Montana could face an above normal fire season this year. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. If you’re seeing smoke in Montana, it’s not because there’s a big fire raging. NWS says we'll be seeing some cold fronts move in tonight and tomorrow. Real time particulate information is currently available in most of the larger urban areas from MTDEQ's Today's Air website. The smoke is widespread across the entire region," said Paul Nutter, Senior Meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Great Falls. 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As the number of coronavirus cases in Montana rise, public health officials and researchers say smoke from the upcoming wildfire season could make people more susceptible to catching the virus, and make patient outcomes much more deadly. “Just got this from the local hardware store. Wildfires can affect Montana's landscape, air quality, wildlife, agriculture, tourism, and recreation. Since before the smoke from the Rice Ridge Fire cleared in 2017, a team of University of Montana researchers have been tracking lung health of local residents. "Our levels were, for several days, as high as 200 micrograms per meter cubed.". These intense, short-term smoke events can increase the average PM exposure well beyond the one-microgram increase used in the Harvard study. Balmes pointed to preliminary Harvard research suggesting an increase of average PM levels by just one microgram in a particular county is associated with an 8% increase in COVID-19 deaths. These intense, short-term smoke events can increase the average PM exposure well beyond the one-microgram increase used in the Harvard study. She said a similar effect is likely, given the strong results from her study on influenza. Yesterday, we dove into what we know and are still learning about the long term health impacts of exposure to wildfire smoke. Get the latest Montana wildfire, fire management and air quality news on your radio, via podcast, or in your inbox. During Montana’s historic 2017 wildfire season, more than one million acres burned. Now they’re focusing in on how harmful particles in smoke could make COVID-19 infections worse. HELENA, Mont. Smoke visible in the satellite analysis: Source: NOAA Still many active fires in Montana and to the west: Source: DNRC Smoke can be seen on today’s satellite image: Source: NASA . Snow this morning will give way to lingering snow showers this afternoon. This past wildfire season, unprecedented amounts of wildfire smoke in communities across western Montana threw public health agencies a curveball. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.. Cloudy with snow showers mainly during the evening. The machines run anywhere from $100 to $1,000. Local news headlines from ABC Fox Bozeman and Butte - delivered to your email inbox every weekday. According to one study, particulate readings in Seeley Lake that summer exceeded 1,000 micrograms at times. Montana's beautiful summers come with the increased incidence of wildfires. So what is it going to take to move this smoke out of Montana? “We had bad air quality in the San Francisco Bay Area in the midst of November 2018," he said. Near record low temperatures. (AP) — Air quality in western Montana is suffering as westerly winds carry wildfire smoke in from neighboring states, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality said. To read more about the air quality, click here. Error! Stay up-to-date on the day's most important Great Falls & Helena news. Smoke from the Rice Ridge Fire hangs over Seeley Lake, MT, August 2017. According to one study, particulate readings in Seeley Lake that summer exceeded 1,000 micrograms at times. This means you should avoid spending long periods of time outdoors because you could see an increase of heart of lung disease. Wildfire Smoke Could Intensify Spread, Deadliness Of COVID-19, Researchers Say. “The latest report from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality is showing a unhealthy health affect category based on the defying particles of smoke that are in the area," said Nutter. His work focuses on air pollution and public health outcomes. “The best chance we have to clear the smoke out will come with a cold front coming from north west or central Canada and moving down along the east side of the Rockies and into this part of the state and north east Montana," said Nutter. “There is already fairly good evidence from China, Italy and one important study in the U.S. to suggest that people that are infected with the virus who are exposed to fine particulate pollution, have increased risk of severe COVID-19 and death,” he said. A plane flies over the Rice Ridge Fire near Seeley Lake, MT, August 8, 2017. Montana's summers are becoming hotter and drier, growing the risk of wildfires. READ NEXT: Alberta Fires: Maps & Locations Published May 30, 2019 at 5:39pm Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. There is also concern about smoke exposure making people more susceptible to catching the disease this winter, when a second wave is expected. rolls out plan to track businesses not following state COVID guidelines, Accident at Eddie's Corner leaves US-87, US-191 S intersection without warning light, Man with seven DUI convictions now facing his eighth, MHP reporting several crashes on Montana highways, many roads covered in snow, Man charged after investigations find he broke a patrol car's window and tried to remove a rifle. The smoke we are seeing across all of Montana is actually from fires that are nearly 400 miles away. Cost $17, not too much money.”. 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There was a problem saving your notification. Chance of snow 90%. “And you can also, at the hardware store, buy a filter, and you can put it together,” she said. In the past, Climate Smart and the Missoula City-County Health Department have worked to buy portable, high-efficiency air or HEPA filters to borrow or hand out to residents with underlying health conditions who can’t afford them. She recently filmed a demonstration in her backyard, showing viewers how to make a portable air cleaner for under $45. With wildfire seasons becoming more intense, researchers have been looking into the public-health impacts of wildfire smoke. The smoke is widespread across the entire region," said Paul Nutter, Senior Meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Great Falls. Amy Cilimburg, the director of Climate Smart Missoula, helped Seeley Lake residents Joy and Don Dunagan get a HEPA air filter through a partnership with the Missoula City-County Health Department, January, 2018.

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