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AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY LEWISTON ID
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1222 PM MDT WED AUG 12 2026 /1122 AM PDT WED AUG 12 2026/
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
FOR CLEARWATER AND IDAHO COUNTIES
OUTSIDE OF RESERVATION BOUNDARY
* 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 AND IDAHO COUNTIES OUTSIDE OF RESERVATION BOUNDARY
* WHEN... UNTIL 3:00 PM PST 8/14/2026
* IMPACTS... MEMBERS OF SENSITIVE GROUPS MAY EXPERIENCE HEALTH EFFECTS. THE
GENERAL PUBLIC IS LESS LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AIR POLLUTANTS CAN CAUSE BREATHING DIFFICULT 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
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