Air Quality Alert Message

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Air Quality Alert Message Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Relayed by National Weather Service Boise ID 1256 AM MDT Sat Jul 27 2024 ...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls, Valley, and Washington Counties... * WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality from wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy. * WHERE...Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls, Valley, and Washington Counties. * WHEN...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT MONDAY. * IMPACTS...Air Quality is acceptable; however for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. 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 Twin Falls Regional Office at (208) 736-2190