Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument - Air Quality

Hagerman Valley lies in an arid environment. The closest official weather station is located 9 miles north of Hagerman in the town of Bliss. The ambient air quality in Hagerman is very clean. The exception is dust from strong winds blowing over tilled agriculture sites. Periodic field burning also impacts the air quality around Hagerman. Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument is classified as a Class II area under the 1977 Clean Air Act Amendments.