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AEUS75 KBOI 121631
AQABOI
AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOISE ID
1029 AM MDT WED AUG 12 2026
ORC025-045-121900-
HARNEY-MALHEUR-
1031 AM MDT WED AUG 12 2026 /931 AM PDT WED AUG 12 2026/
...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...HARNEY AND MALHEUR COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY.
* 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
IDC001-003-027-045-073-075-087-121900-
ADA-ADAMS-CANYON-GEM-OWYHEE-PAYETTE-WASHINGTON-
1031 AM MDT WED AUG 12 2026
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR ADA, ADAMS, CANYON, GEM, OWYHEE, PAYETTE, AND WASHINGTON
COUNTIES...
* WHAT...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY BECAUSE OF DEGRADED AIR QUALITY.
AIR QUALITY INDEX IS FORECAST TO BE UNHEALTHY.
* WHERE...ADA, ADAMS, CANYON, GEM, OWYHEE, PAYETTE, AND WASHINGTON
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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.
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