Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 4:33PM PDT by NWS Spokane WAAn Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene Tribe
Environmental Protection Agency
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone, and Benewah
Counties...
* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to
wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy.
* WHERE...Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone, and Benewah Counties...
* WHEN...Next update 11 AM August 12th.
* IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health
effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious
health effects.
Safety instructions
Air pollutants can cause breathing difficulties for children, the
elderly, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Those
individuals who are sensitive to increased particulate matter or
smoke are encouraged to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor
activity during this advisory. Open burning is prohibited by air
quality rule. It is also recommended that all other individuals
limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors.
THIS STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY, AIR QUALITY GROUP FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEQ's
Coeur d'Alene Regional Office at (208) 769-1422
Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 4:33PM PDT by NWS Spokane WAAn Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Lewiston
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce
Counties...
* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to
wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups.
* WHERE...Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce Counties...
* WHEN...Next update 3 PM August 12th.
* IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health
effects. The general public is less likely to be affected.
Safety instructions
Air pollutants can cause breathing difficulties for children, the
elderly, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Those
individuals who are sensitive to increased particulate matter or
smoke are encouraged to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor
activity during this advisory. Open burning is prohibited by air
quality rule. It is also recommended that all other individuals
limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors.
THIS STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY, AIR QUALITY GROUP FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEQ's
Lewiston Regional Office at (208) 799-4370