Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 24 at 4:19PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 4:19pm
Expires:
July 26, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Coeur d'Alene
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR Boundary and Bonner Counties...
* 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...Boundary and Bonner Counties...
* WHEN...Until 1 PM PDT July 26th.
* IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health
effects. The general public is less likely to be affected.
Instruction:
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
Coeur d'Alene Regional Office at (208) 769-1422.
Area Description:
Bonner, ID; Boundary, ID
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov