Updated
1400 MDT Thursday, July 24, 2014
Valid
through noon MDT Friday, July 25, 2014
Smoke Outlook:
All
of Idaho is forecasted to remain in the Good levels of air quality. Yesterday, only the Treasure Valley
experienced Moderate levels of air quality with an AQI of 51. Light smoke impacts are forecasted for today
and tomorrow morning for Southern Idaho.
Most fires impacting Idaho are experiencing minimal fire behavior. The only exception to this is the fire SW of
Idaho City. We are still seeing Good air
quality in the Idaho City area.
The
monitor located in Garden Valley is currently down and not recording air
quality. DEQ is working to fix the
monitor. Please use the visibility guide
below to estimate air quality in the Garden Valley area.
View DEQ near-real time monitoring at: http://airquality.deq.idaho.gov/
Smoke forecasts are dependent
on predicted fire growth and weather. If
conditions change unexpectedly, impacts could occur. Communities nearby active fires may
experience periods of air quality which are Moderate (visibility of 6-10
miles). When visibility starts to go
below 5 miles, sensitive groups should minimize outdoor activities. Everyone else should minimize prolonged or
physical activity outdoors. Refer to the
Smoke and Health Tab on the Idaho Smoke Information
Blog for additional health
information.
Your eyes are your best tools to determine if it’s
safe to be outside. Even if you smell smoke, the air quality may
still be good.
|
AQI
Category
|
Visibility
(miles)
|
|
Good
|
11+
|
|
Moderate
|
6-10
|
|
Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups
|
3-5
|
|
Unhealthy
|
1½ -2¾
|
|
Very Unhealthy
|
1-1¼
|
|
Hazardous
|
Less than 1
|
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