Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
505 AEUS76 KOTX 271751 AQAOTX Air Quality Alert Message Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Lewiston ID Nez Perce Tribe Relayed by National Weather Service Spokane WA 1050 AM PDT Wed Aug 27 2025 IDC057-061-069-281800- Latah-Lewis-Nez Perce- Including the cities of Moscow, Potlatch, Deary, Genesee, Juliaetta, Kendrick, Kamiah, Craigmont, Nezperce, Winchester, Lewiston, Lapwai, Peck, Culdesac, and Gifford 1051 AM PDT Wed Aug 27 2025 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. For Latah County the Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. For the latest air quality readings head to https://fire.airnow.gov or visit the Idaho Smoke Blog at www.idsmoke.blogspot.com * WHERE...Latah county, and the Nez Perce Reservation. * WHEN...Until 1100 AM PDT Thursday. * 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). 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 rules. It is also recommended that all other individuals limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/health-wellness/environmental- health/idaho-wildfire-and-smoke-information Idaho Smoke Information Hotline: 1-800-345-1007 Idaho DEQ Lewiston Regional Office - (208)-799-4370 $$