Headed West? Might Want to Bookmark this Fire and Smoke Map

by Mark McGlothlin on August 17, 2021

in Inquiring Minds Want to Know

Somewhat shockingly a navel-gazing, Texas-resident family member shared recently they were headed to the Bitterroot and Missoula for a fly fishing adventure this week; they were stunned when I made a comment in passing that flows were dismal as was the air quality in the region. They assured me their guide and high-end lodge had said nothing about air quality issues and that fishing had been “just fine”.

For the more rationally minded among us, if you’re headed to the Northern Rockies anytime soon, you might want to check out this real time Fire and Smoke Map