Libby air quality in Stage 1 advisory

Erik Leigh of the Lincoln County Environmental Health Department issued a Stage 1 air advisory on Thursday afternoon.

The advisory is not a full-scale air quality alert. Under a Stage 1 advisory, the health department is asking for voluntary use of an alternate heat source.

"PM (particulate matter) 2.5 concentrations have remained consistently high throughout the day and long-term averages have reached maximum limits," Leigh said. "We had anticipated better ventilation but it has been slow in getting here."

Click here for information on air quality at the Libby station .

For more information or to inquire about electric heaters available for loan, call the Air Quality Hotline at 293-5644.