DEQ is
issuing an
Air Quality Forecast & Caution
Date/Time Issued: Friday, August 05, 2016/3
p.m.
Next Update: Monday,
August 08, 2016/10
a.m.
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Due to potentially significant wild fire smoke impacts from
the Broad Mouth fire in Box Elder County Utah, the Idaho Department
of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an Air Quality Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bannock, Bear Lake, Caribou,
Franklin, Oneida and Power Counties
of
degraded air quality. Air quality is currently in the
MODERATE category and is forecast to degrade further this
afternoon and evening. The pollutant of concern is
Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5).
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Health Impacts and Recommended Actions
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When air quality is
unhealthy, everyone may begin to experience health effects. Members of
sensitive groups* may experience more serious effects & should avoid
prolonged/heavy exertion & stay indoors. Everyone else should limit
prolonged/heavy exertion & limit time outdoors.
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Outdoor Burning Restrictions
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Contact
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For more
information, contact DEQ’s Regional Office in
Pocatello at (208) 236-6160.
For real-time air monitoring information, visit DEQ’s website at airquality.deq.idaho.gov.
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Air Quality Index (AQI):
Range
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Category
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Meaning
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0 to 50
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Good
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Air quality is considered satisfactory,
and air pollution poses little or no risk
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51 to 100
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Moderate
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Air quality is acceptable; however, for
some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small
number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
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101 to 150
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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
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Members of sensitive groups may
experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected.
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151 to
200
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Unhealthy
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Everyone
may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may
experience more serious health effects.
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201 to
300
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Very
Unhealthy
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Health warnings of emergency conditions.
The entire population is more likely to be affected.
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301 to
500
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Hazardous
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Health
alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects.
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* Sensitive groups for
particulate matter include those with heart and lung disease, older adults, and
children. Sensitive groups for ozone include those with lung disease, older
adults, and children.
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