Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 2:19PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 2:19pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Lewiston
Nez Perce Tribe
* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory due to smoke from wildfires.
Air Quality Index is forecast to be moderate on Friday, and Unhealthy
for Sensitive Groups on Saturday and Sunday.
* WHERE...Latah, Nez Perce, and Lewis Counties including the Nez
Perce Reservation.
* WHEN...Next update by 1200 PM PDT Monday, July 20th.
* IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health
effects. Those who experience health effects from smoke include
children under 18, elders, pregnant women, people with asthma or
have difficulty breathing, diabetes, heart problems or otherwise
compromised health, and people who have high exposure (those who
work, exercise, or spend extensive time outdoors).
Instruction:
Sensitive people should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/health-wellness/environmental-
health/wildfire-smoke
Idaho Smoke Information Hotline: 1-800-345-1007
Area Description:
Latah, ID; Lewis, ID; Nez Perce, ID
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov