Air Quality
Montana experiences impacts of summer wildfire smoke and winter inversions that trap air pollutants from wood burning stoves, vehicles, and other pollution sources. Montana residents can take steps to mitigate the effect of poor air quality on their health and daily routines. These steps begin with speaking to a health care provider about your individual health risk and learning strategies to avoid unhealthy outdoor air and improve indoor air quality.
Visit the resources below to find practical tools, preparedness information, and guidance to help you stay smoke ready all summer long.
Be informed. Be prepared. Be Smoke Ready.
PLEASE NOTE: The Montana Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS) provides valuable health information regarding air quality to help you stay informed and protect your health. However, DPHHS does not regulate air quality issues. If you need to file a complaint or report an air quality concern, please visit the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Regulation Department. The best way to report a complaint is to contact DEQ Enforcement at 406-444-0379 or DEQ or file an online complaint submission at https://deq.mt.gov/about/reportpollution.
