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Air Quality Alert Message
Nez Perce Tribe
Washington Department of Ecology
Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency
Relayed by National Weather Service Spokane WA
421 PM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025

IDC061-069-042330-
Lewis-Nez Perce-
Including the cities of Kamiah, Craigmont, Nezperce, Winchester,
Lewiston, Lapwai, Peck, Culdesac, and Gifford
423 PM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:

     Nez Perce Tribe

* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory due to smoke from wildfires. Wildfire
  smoke may move in and out of the area depending on fire and wind
  activity; some areas may be more impacted than others. Air quality
  is currently in the Moderate to Unhealthy categories of the
  Air Quality Index (AQI). No EPA/NPT burn permits will be approved.
  For the latest air quality readings head to https://fire.airnow.gov
  or visit the Idaho Smoke Blog at www.idsmoke.blogspot.com

* WHERE...Nez Perce Reservation.

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM PDT Friday, September 5.

* IMPACTS...Those who experience greater health effects from smoke
  includechildren 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... Those individuals who are
sensitive to increased particulate matter or smoke are encouraged to
avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity during this advisory.
It is also recommended that all other individuals limit prolonged or
strenuous activity outdoors.

Idaho Smoke Information Hotline: (800)-345-1007

$$

WAC001-003-007-017-019-023-025-043-047-051-063-065-075-042330-
Adams-Asotin-Chelan-Douglas-Ferry-Garfield-Grant-Lincoln-Okanogan-
Pend Oreille-Spokane-Stevens-Whitman-
Including the cities of Othello, Ritzville, Washtucna, Clarkston,
Asotin, Anatone, Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Cashmere, Entiat, Chelan,
Manson, Plain, East Wenatchee, Bridgeport, Waterville, Douglas,
Republic, Inchelium, Keller, Curlew, Danville, Laurier, Pomeroy,
Moses Lake, Ephrata, Quincy, Mattawa, Royal City, Coulee City,
Davenport, Odessa, Wilbur, Reardan, Sprague, Omak, Okanogan,
Tonasket, Brewster, Oroville, Mazama, Winthrop, Methow, Twisp,
Conconully, Newport, Metaline Falls, Ione, Cusick, Diamond Lake,
Spokane, Airway Heights, Medical Lake, Cheney, Rockford,
Liberty Lake, Deer Park, Colville, Chewelah, Kettle Falls,
Springdale, Northport, Pullman, Colfax, Oakesdale, Rosalia,
La Crosse, and Uniontown
423 PM PDT Wed Sep 3 2025

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:

Washington Department of Ecology
    Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency

An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Stevens, Spokane, Lincoln,
Grant, Pend Oreille, Ferry, Chelan, Douglas, Adams, Garfield,
Okanogan, Whitman, and Asotin Counties until further notice due to
current wildfire smoke from regional wildfires. When air quality is
Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside,
avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor
air. Hot temperatures will increase the risk of heat- related
illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room,
stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

$$