Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued August 12 at 12:22PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 11:22am
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
AQAMSO
* 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... Clearwater and Idaho Counties outside of reservation boundary
* WHEN... Until 3:00 PM PST 8/14/2026
* IMPACTS... Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The
general public is less likely to be affected.
Instruction:
Air pollutants can cause breathing difficult 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 Lewiston Regional Office at (208) 799-
4370
Area Description:
Clearwater, ID; Idaho, ID
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov