Air Quality

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This won't clear up anytime soon.

It looks like Cheyenne and Laramie can expect more smoke through Monday.

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service is warning people about poor air quality and high fire danger in areas of southeast Wyoming today.

Sensitive groups should avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize time outdoors.

The Mullen Fire, which is generating most of the smoke, is still only 14 percent contained.

Cheyenne is expecting smoke plumes this morning and again this afternoon.

People with respiratory issues may want to stay indoors, and visibility on local highways could be impacted.

The warning says ''Sensitive groups should avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize time outdoors.''

We're very lucky that we don't have to deal with the wildfires happening on the west coast or even those happening to the south in Colorado. And yes, there have been some in Wyoming. But we're most certainly having to deal with the fallout.

The website offers up-to-the-minute updates on air quality in Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie, and other locations.

The EPA and National Weather Service are warning residents of Wyoming to be cautious of unhealthy air quality because of the amount of smoke in the air. This includes the cities of Casper, Cheyenne and Laramie, as well as others.