Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency V 3 Incident Update: *"WILDPIRE in the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site™ Wildfire in OU3 (Tub Gulch fire) remains at 2 acres. Aggressive response is still underway. 7/31/2023 Fire crews constructed hand line all the way around the fire as well as getting fire hose around to all parts of the fire, Mop-up with the water has been very successful all be it slow. No smoke is visible, fire requires extra confidence to ensure we don't lose it before the Forest Service will call the containment. 7/31/2023 Forest Service Alert OU3 Road Closures htt} notice Action: Please stay clear of the area. There is still risk of the fire spreading. Ongoing: The Lincoln County Asbestos Resource Program is collecting air samples every 24 hours to monitor the ambient air for LA asbestos levels (due to a wildfire at the former Libby Asbestos mine site). Stationary air monitors are located in Libby as well as outlying areas along Hwy 37 and Hwy 2. After 24 hours of collection, the samples must then be documented and shipped to a certified laboratory for analysis, which takes time. Finally, the samples will be analyzed, and the results distributed to the team for evaluation. We do not expect sample results for a few days. ‘Additionally, Lincoln County Health Department continually monitors outdoor air quality in the Libby area for particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) levels and will make recommendations for public health based on the guidelines provided by MT DEQ. To check local air quality, visit igis.mtdec e/ [gis.mtdeq.us]. The County Health Officer is continually monitoring the air sample results (asbestos and PM) to make recommendations to the public about their safety, New and updated information will go out as updates become available. Check back by going to (T, or signing up for CodeRED to get immediate emergency upd ates.