Full Notification

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in Coeur d'Alene has issued an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone, and Benewah Counties outside of reservation boundaries of degraded air quality. Impacts may be increased in the Purcell Trench, Silver Valley, and Priest River Valley. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in Lewiston has extended an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Latah, Nez Perce, Lewis, Clearwater and Idaho Counties off the Nez Perce Reservation of degraded air quality. Due to wildfire smoke health impacts may occur. BURNING RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT. Air Quality is forecast to remain in moderate to unhealthy due to regional wildfire activity. The pollutant of concern is Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5). The next update will come Friday August 6, 2021. Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups, sensitive persons

* may experience health effects and should limit prolonged or heavy exertion and limit time spent outdoors. The general public is unlikely to be affected. Outdoor Burning Restrictions: All outdoor open burning is prohibited by Department of Environmental Quality in accordance with the rules for the control of air pollution in Idaho. For more information contact DEQ's Regional Office in Lewiston at (208) 799-4370 or Coeur d'Alene at (208) 769-1422 For real-time air monitoring information, visit DEQ's website at airquality.deq.idaho.gov. For more information concerning local ordinances contact your local city or county.

* Sensitive groups include those with heart and lung disease, older adults, and children.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BENEWAH, ID ... BONNER, ID ... BOUNDARY, ID ... KOOTENAI, ID ... LATAH, ID ... LEWIS, ID ... NEZ PERCE, ID ... SHOSHONE, ID