Air Quality Alert

IDC009-017-021-055-079-151915-
Benewah-Bonner-Boundary-Kootenai-Shoshone-
Including the cities of St Maries, Plummer, Tensed, Sandpoint,
Priest River, Blanchard, Careywood, Clark Fork,, Bonners Ferry,
Moyie Springs, Porthill, Eastport, Naples, Coeur d`Alene,
Post Falls, Hayden, Worley, Bayview, Rathdrum, Athol, Kellogg,
Pinehurst, Osburn, Wallace, Mullan, Smelterville, and Calder
432 PM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025

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, Bonner, Kootenai, Benewah, & Shoshone...

* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality. Air
  Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.

* WHERE...Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Benewah, & Shoshone counties.

* WHEN...Until 12pm PST 8/15/2025.

* IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health
  effects. The general public is less likely to be affected.

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 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.

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