Air Quality Alert

IDC013-031-063-067-302000-

Air Quality Alert Message
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Relayed by National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1153 AM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR BLAINE LINCOLN MINIDOKA AND CASSIA
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...Blaine, Lincoln, Minidoka, and Cassia counties in south
  central Idaho.

* WHEN...Through Thursday, July 30.

* 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
Twin Falls Regional Office at (208)736-2190.

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IDC001-003-015-027-039-045-073-075-085-087-311900-
Ada-Adams-Boise-Canyon-Elmore-Gem-Owyhee-Payette-Valley-Washington-
1146 AM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette,
Valley, and Washington Counties...

* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality.

Air Quality Index is forecast to be Very Unhealthy.

* WHERE...Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette,
Valley, and Washington Counties.

* WHEN...UNTIL 2 PM MDT FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health
effects. The general public is not 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
Boise Regional Office at (208) 373-0550.

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IDC025-047-053-083-311900-
Camas-Gooding-Jerome-Twin Falls-
1146 AM MDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR Camas, Gooding, Jerome, and Twin Falls Counties...

* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality.

Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.

* WHERE...Camas, Gooding, Jerome, and Twin Falls Counties.

* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM MDT THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health
effects. The general public is not 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 Twin
Falls Regional Office at (208) 736-2190.

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NVZ038-301300-
Southwest Elko-
Including the cities of Elko, Ryndon, Jiggs, Lamoille, Lee,
South Fork, and Spring Creek
924 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY
MORNING...

An Air Quality Action Day has been forecast for Southwestern Elko
County for elevated particulate matter levels. These levels are
anticipated to be Orange/unhealthy for sensitive groups, and an Air
Quality Alert is in effect until 6 AM PDT Thursday morning.

Particulate matter levels are expected to be unhealthy for sensitive
groups. For additional information, please visit the EPA AIRNOW web
site at www.airnow.gov and click on Nevada.

Please note: These data are preliminary and have not been validated.
Data is provided as a service from the Nevada Division of
Environmental Protection and are not intended to replace medical
advice. If you have questions about your health, please contact your
local health department and/or your health care provider.

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