An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Coeur d'Alene Environmental Protection Agency
* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecasted to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. For the latest air quality readings, head to
https://fire.airnow.gov or visit the Idaho Smoke Blog at
www.idsmoke.blogspot.com.
* WHERE...Boundary County, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah Counties.
* WHEN...Next update by 1200 PM PDT Monday, July 20th.
* IMPACTS...Some members of the public may experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 currently prohibited by air quality rules. It is also recommended that all other individuals limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors.
Idaho DEQ Coeur D'Alene Regional Office - (208)-769-1422
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