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AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOISE ID
849 AM MDT MON JUL 27 2026
IDC059-282100-
LEMHI-
853 AM MDT MON JUL 27 2026
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR LEMHI COUNTY...
* 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.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3:00 PM MDT TUESDAY JULY 28TH.
* 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 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
IDAHO FALLS REGIONAL OFFICE AT (208) 528-2650
LEWISTON REGIONAL OFFICE AT (208) 799-4370
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