Idaho Smoke Map

Idaho Smoke Map Legend

**(Preliminary Data Warning: Data found on the map shown below is preliminary and is subject to change. Data is in local standard time format - no adjustment for daylight savings time.)

Friday, August 5, 2016

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.

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).

Health Impacts and Recommended Actions
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.

Outdoor Burning Restrictions
All outdoor open burning is prohibited by the Department of Environmental Quality in accordance with the Rules for the Control of Air Pollution in Idaho (IDAPA 58.01.01.550).

Contact
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.
For more information about wildfire smoke, visit Idaho’s Smoke Blog at idsmoke.blogspot.com.

Air Quality Index (AQI):
Range
Category
Meaning
0 to 50

Good
Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk
51 to 100

Moderate
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.
101 to 150

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected.
151 to 200

Unhealthy
Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
201 to 300

Very Unhealthy
Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.
301 to 500

Hazardous
Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects.

For more information on the AQI, read EPA’s AQI brochure at http://www.epa.gov/airnow/aqi_brochure_02_14.pdf.
                                                                                               

* 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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