ID WFO POCATELLO Warnings, Watches, and Advisories

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

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AIR QUALITY ALERT

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR BLAINE COUNTY...

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

to wildfire smoke.

Air Quality Index is forecast to be Very Unhealthy.

* WHERE...Blaine County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Health alert: The risk of health effects is increased

for everyone.

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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