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AQABOI
AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOISE ID
145 PM MDT FRI SEP 6 2024
IDC001-003-027-045-075-087-091700-
ADA-ADAMS-CANYON-GEM-PAYETTE-WASHINGTON-
147 PM MDT FRI SEP 6 2024
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR ADA, ADAMS, CANYON, GEM, PAYETTE, AND WASHINGTON
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...ADA, ADAMS, CANYON, GEM, PAYETTE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM MDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...MEMBERS OF SENSITIVE GROUPS MAY EXPERIENCE HEALTH
EFFECTS. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS NOT LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED.
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 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
BOISE REGIONAL OFFICE AT (208) 373-0550
IDC015-085-091700-
BOISE-VALLEY-
147 PM MDT FRI SEP 6 2024
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR BOISE AND VALLEY COUNTIES...
* WHAT...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY BECAUSE OF DEGRADED AIR QUALITY DUE TO
WILDFIRE SMOKE.
AIR QUALITY INDEX IS FORECAST TO BE UNHEALTHY.
* WHERE...BOISE AND VALLEY COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM MDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...EVERYONE MAY BEGIN TO 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 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
BOISE REGIONAL OFFICE AT (208) 373-0550
ORC025-045-091700-
HARNEY-MALHEUR-
147 PM MDT FRI SEP 6 2024 /1247 PM PDT FRI SEP 6 2024/
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR HARNEY AND MALHEUR COUNTIES...
* WHAT...HIGH CONCENTRATION OF SMOKE PARTICULATES FROM WILDFIRE
SMOKE.
* WHERE...NORTHERN HARNEY AND MALHEUR COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...SMOKE CAN IRRITATE THE EYES, LUNGS AND WORSEN SOME
MEDICAL CONDITIONS. PEOPLE MOST AT RISK TO ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS
INCLUDE INFANTS, YOUNG CHILDREN, PEOPLE WITH HEART OR LUNG
DISEASE, OLDER ADULTS, AND PREGNANT WOMEN.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SMOKE LEVELS CAN CHANGE RAPIDLY DEPENDING ON
WEATHER. CHECK CURRENT CONDITIONS ON THE OREGON SMOKE INFORMATION
BLOG, DEQ'S AIR QUALITY INDEX, OR BY DOWNLOADING THE FREE
OREGONAIR APP ON YOUR SMARTPHONE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
* STAY INSIDE IF POSSIBLE. KEEP WINDOWS AND DOORS CLOSED.
* AVOID STRENUOUS OUTDOOR ACTIVITY.
* USE HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR (HEPA) FILTERS IN INDOOR
VENTILATION SYSTEMS OR PORTABLE AIR PURIFIERS.
* BE AWARE OF SMOKE IN YOUR AREA AND AVOID PLACES WITH THE HIGHEST
LEVELS.
* IF YOU HAVE HEART OR LUNG DISEASE, OR ASTHMA, FOLLOW YOUR
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER'S ADVICE.
FOR CURRENT OREGON AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://AQI.OREGON.GOV
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.OREGON.GOV/DEQ
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