Air quality advisory for Palmer

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is issuing an air quality advisory for the Palmer area valid from 3:00 pm, Wednesday, May 11, 2011, until the wind subsides. Due to increasing winds the air quality in the Palmer Area may range from unhealthy to hazardous.

CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND PERSONS WITH EXISTING HEART OR LUNG DISEASE SHOULD STAY INDOORS AND REDUCE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.  THE GENERAL POPULATION SHOULD AVOID VIGOROUS OUTDOOR ACTIVITY.

Please call the 24-hour Air Quality Alert System phone number, 352-3878, for daily information on air quality in the eastern Matanuska Valley. This advisory will expire when the wind subsides, or be updated if conditions change.

If you have any questions, please call the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Planning Division at 745-9833.