NEW MEXICO HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT OFFICIALS ARE MONITORING AIR QUALITY ACROSS THE STATE. THE CONCERN IS SMOKE FROM WILDFIRES BURNING IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. OFFICIALS SAY IF VISIBILITY GOES BELOW FIVE MILES, THE YOUNG, THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH ASTHMA, LUNG OR HEART CONDITIONS SHOULD LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
AT THREE MILES, PEOPLE IN SENSITIVE GROUPS SHOULD AVOID THE OUTDOORS. AND WHEN VISIBILITY IS BELOW ONE MILE, EVERYONE SHOULD STAY INDOORS.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT DEPT OFFICIALS SAY CONDITIONS CAN CHANGE ON A DAILY BASIS.
