ID WFO BOISE Warnings, Watches, and Advisories

WFO BOISE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, August 30, 2024

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AIR QUALITY ALERT

Air Quality Alert Message

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality

Relayed by National Weather Service Boise ID

1112 AM MDT Thu Aug 29 2024

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY FOR Boise, Camas, and Valley Counties...

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

wildfire smoke.

Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy.

* WHERE...Boise, Camas, and Valley Counties.

* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM MDT FRIDAY.

* 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

Boise Regional Office at (208) 373-0550

Twin Falls Regional Office at (208) 736-2190

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