Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued August 12 at 11:56AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 11:56am
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
An Air Quality Advisory has been issued by the following agencies:
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Coeur d'Alene
Environmental Protection Agency
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR Boundary, Bonner, 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...Boundary, Bonner Counties...
* WHEN...Next update 12 PM August 14th.
* IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health
effects.
Instruction:
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
Area Description:
Bonner, ID; Boundary, ID
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov