Air Quality in Mackay, Idaho Seems A Tad Better This Afternoon, But Worse in Challis, Idaho - September 5 2012

Below is the real-time air quality monitor in Challis, Idaho at 4 PM this afternoon, September 5 2012. If you thought the air was bad this morning - it is WORSE this afternoon.

Mt. McCaleb from Smelter Avenue near River Park RV Park on Kid's Creek. 4 PM September 5 2012.

Kemmer above the Big Lost River downstream from Smelter Bridge. You should be able to see the Lost River Range above the tree line and you cannot due to the forest fire smoke from the Halstead Fire and others above Stanley. The Halstead Fires continues to grow to 140,366 acres and is still only 7 percent contained.