Air quality advisory in place for the Valley as high winds continue

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough has issued an air quality advisory for Palmer and surrounding areas as windy conditions continue in the Valley.
The advisory went into effect at 9 a.m. Monday and will last until the wind and dust subsides.“Due to increasing winds and dry conditions, the air quality in Palmer and surrounding areas is unhealthy to hazardous,” borough officials said in a statement.Information on the advisory can be found by calling the Air Quality Alert System at 907