Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is expecting periods of poor air quality in Brooklyn today due to hot, dry and windy weather being forecast.
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast northerly winds for today, which are often associated with poor air quality in Brooklyn.
EPA has contacted industry in the area and urged them to implement dust management plans to ensure businesses do not contribute to poor air quality in the area.
Hourly air quality updates can be viewed,
here.