air quality

Smoky Skies Wednesday
Smoky Skies Wednesday
Smoky Skies Wednesday
Smoky smog filled Billings skies by late afternoon Wednesday. Along with the smoke, warmer temperatures also returned to Billings. People braved the smoke and were spotted walking and bicycling outdoors. More smoky skies could be coming as the farther east you go on Interstate 90, there are reports of thicker smoke...
Air Quality Improving
Air Quality Improving
Air Quality Improving
Q2 reports air quality has been adversely affected by smoke from wildfires across Big Sky Country, but rain over the last few days has helped wash some of that smoke from the air. As of Saturday, the air quality in Billings was considered “moderately unhealthy,” inching ever-closer to unhealthy levels...
Air Quality Alert
Air Quality Alert
Air Quality Alert
The Gazette reports the Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued a statewide air-quality alert Sunday, as wildfires in British Columbia reportedly gave Billings its smoggiest day this year. Billings’ air quality briefly reached similar levels for a couple of one-hour periods in mid-August and January, according to DEQ data...
Billings Air Quality Unhealthy
Billings Air Quality Unhealthy
Billings Air Quality Unhealthy
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Alert for the entire state due to wildfire smoke from nearby fires, effective until 9 a.m. today.  Air quality is expected to range from moderate to unhealthy with pockets of very unhealthy near active fires...
Air Quality Improving, But Unhealthy
Air Quality Improving, But Unhealthy
Air Quality Improving, But Unhealthy
While reports suggest it has been improving, the air quality in Billings and the surrounding area was deemed “unhealthy for sensitive groups” as of yesterday morning.  KTVQ.com reports that the classification is an upgrade from Monday, when the Montana Department of Environmental Quality listed air in the Billings area as “unhealthy...