Overwhelming Response to Wildfire Health Screening

SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake community response to the wildfire health screening held Sept. 20 was overwhelming. Health officials closed the door three hours early after 95 participants signed up. That was the maximum number of materials that they had brought with them, not knowing the level of interest.

About three weeks ago, the Missoula City-County Health Department approached the University of Montana researchers about conducting the study because the levels of particulates and duration were unprecedented.

"Ever since the end of July you have been averaging over 200 μg/m3 per day," said C...

 

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