Silver City, NM Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY...

The following message is transmitted at the request of the Grant County
OEM and the Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program.

* WHAT...Periods of UNHEALTHY to HAZARDOUS air quality levels due to wildfire smoke.

* WHERE...Areas downstream of the Trout Fire in Grant County in southwest
New Mexico. This includes the Sapillo Creek and Mimbres Valley along Highway
35 and along Highway 152 between Santa Clara and San Lorenzo.

* WHEN...This morning through noon today and late tonight through
noon MDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Everyone should avoid any outdoor exertion; people with respiratory
disease such as asthma, should remain indoors. People with heart
disease, symptoms such as a fast pulse or heartbeat, shortness of
breath, or unusual weakness may indicate a health problem. If you
have any of these, call your health care provider.

* HEALTH INFORMATION...Remember, your eyes are your best tools to determine
if it is safe to be outside. Use the 5-3-1 Method available at
https://nmtracking.doh.nm.gov/environment/air/FireAndSmoke.html.

If visibility is:

Under 5 miles, the air quality is unhealthy for young children,
adults over age 65, pregnant women, and people with heart
and/or lung disease, asthma or other respiratory illness.
Outdoor activity should be minimized.

Around 3 miles, young children, adults over age 65, pregnant
women, and people with heart and/or lung disease, asthma or other
respiratory illness should avoid all outdoor activities.

Around 1 mile, the air quality is unhealthy for everyone. People
should remain indoors and avoid all outdoor activities including
running errands. Unless an evacuation has been issued, stay inside
your home, indoor workplace, or in a safe shelter.

For smoke forecast outlooks from the Interagency Wildland Fire Air
Quality Response Program please visit:

https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net.