JACKSON, Wyo. — Smell that?

Teton County residents were greeted by hazy skies and smokey air that arrived overnight from a wildfire burning near Salmon, Idaho. The fire grew substantially on Monday due to high winds.

A large smoke plume developed Monday afternoon and had extended into Southwest Montana, gradually shifting southward with a cold front.

Overnight, the cold front moved into Northwest Wyoming. Smoke from the Moose Fire arrived with the front and settled into the Jackson Hole Valley.

The current air quality index (AQI) for Jackson Hole is 76, ranking as moderate on the AQI scale. A moderate AQI can affect some people who may be unusually sensitive to particle pollution. For most people, it will cause little to no effect on their ability to be active outside.

Hazy skies blanketed the valley Tuesday morning, as smoke arrived overnight from a fire burning in Salmon, Idaho. Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail

“Air quality is likely to deteriorate through Tuesday morning, but fortunately, this smoke event should end up being short-lived,” said Buckrail Meteorologist Alan Smith. By Tuesday afternoon, more typical westerly winds are expected to return, which should help to scour out most of the smoke.”

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