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AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY IDAHO FALLS ID
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
808 AM MDT TUE AUG 1 2023
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
FOR LEMHI COUNTY (NORTH OF LEADORE)...
* 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... LEMHI COUNTY (NORTH OF LEADORE)
*WHEN... UNTIL 3:00 PM MDT THURSDAY AUGUST 03
*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
IDAHO FALLS REGIONAL OFFICE AT (208) 528-2650
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