Air Quality Alert

WAC003-007-019-023-047-065-280500-
Asotin-Chelan-Ferry-Garfield-Okanogan-Stevens-
Including the cities of Clarkston, Asotin, Anatone, Wenatchee,
Leavenworth, Cashmere, Entiat, Chelan, Manson, Plain, Republic,
Inchelium, Keller, Curlew, Danville, Laurier, Pomeroy, Omak,
Okanogan, Tonasket, Brewster, Oroville, Mazama, Winthrop, Methow,
Twisp, Conconully, Colville, Chewelah, Kettle Falls, Springdale,
and Northport
1034 AM PDT Fri Jul 26 2024

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

Washington Department of Ecology
Colville Confederated Tribes

An Air Quality Alert, issued for all of Chelan, Okanogan, Ferry,
Stevens, Garfield and Asotin County, as well as the Colville
Reservation is in effect until further notice, due to expected smoke
from nearby and regional wildfires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) may
reach Unhealthy and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels.

Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is Unhealthy,
everyone should reduce exposure. When air quality is Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups, sensitive groups should take steps to reduce
exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and
follow tips for cleaner indoor air. Everyone should watch for
symptoms as a sign to reduce exposure.

Agricultural and outdoor burning restrictions are in effect.

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IDC057-061-069-280500-
Latah-Lewis-Nez Perce-
Including the cities of Moscow, Potlatch, Deary, Genesee, Juliaetta,
Kendrick, Kamiah, Craigmont, Nezperce, Winchester, Lewiston, Lapwai,
Peck, Culdesac, and Gifford
1034 AM PDT Fri Jul 26 2024

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

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Lewiston
Nez Perce Tribe

An Air Quality Alert, for the Nez Perce Reservation as well as
Latah, Nez Perce and Lewis counties has been issued due to degraded
air quality from wildfire smoke. 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 forecast to range from moderate
to unhealthy categories of the Air Quality Index through the
weekend. The next update will be by noon Monday, July 29th.


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LN

WAC005-013-039-071-077-291900-
Benton-Columbia-Klickitat-Walla Walla-Yakima-
Including the cities of Kennewick, Richland, Benton City, Prosser,
Hanford, Dayton, Starbuck, Goldendale, White Salmon, Trout Lake,
Bickleton, Roosevelt, College Place, Walla Walla, Burbank,
Waitsburg, Prescott, Grandview, Sunnyside, Toppenish, Yakima,
Granger, Mabton, Selah, Wapato, White Swan, Zillah, Naches,
and Cliffdell
1138 AM PDT Fri Jul 26 2024

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

An Air Quality Alert has been issued for all of Yakima, Benton,
Klickitat, Walla Walla, and Columbia counties due to expected smoke
from nearby and regional wildfires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) may
reach Unhealthy or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels.

Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes...runny nose...aggravate
heart and lung diseases...and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is
smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.

Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is
Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. When air quality is
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, sensitive groups should take steps to
reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor
activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. Everyone should
watch for symptoms as a sign to reduce exposure.

Information about air quality is on the Washington Smoke Blog at
wasmoke.blogspot.com.

Agricultural and outdoor burning restrictions are in effect.

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IDC035-291700-

Air Quality Alert Message
Nez Perce Tribe ERWM Air Quality Program
Relayed by National Weather Service Missoula MT
1016 AM PDT Fri Jul 26 2024

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THE NEZ PERCE RESERVATION...

* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory due to smoke from wildfires.

Air Quality Index ranging from Moderate to Unhealthy.

* WHERE...All Areas on the Nez Perce Reservation.

* WHEN...Until 10:00 AM PDT Monday 29 July.

* IMPACTS...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...
Under the most severe pollution level, sensitive groups should avoid
outdoor exposure and limit indoor activities, and everyone should
restrict their outdoor activities.

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/health-wellness/environmental-
health/wildfire-smoke
Idaho Smoke Information Hotline: 1-800-345-1007

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LAT...LON 4620 11645 4615 11620 4621 11615 4621 11607
      4623 11601 4629 11612 4641 11620 4641 11630
      4647 11637 4650 11637 4650 11645 4656 11645
      4657 11625 4614 11589 4599 11596 4612 11648

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IDC035-049-291900-
Clearwater-Idaho-
1003 AM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024 /903 AM PDT Fri Jul 26 2024/

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR Clearwater and Idaho Counties...

* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to
wildfire smoke.

Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy.

* WHERE...Clearwater and Idaho Counties.

* WHEN...From 9am PST Friday 26 July through noon Monday 29 July.

* IMPACTS...Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members
of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.

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
Lewiston Regional Office at (208) 799-4370

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