DEQ is
issuing an
Air Quality Forecast &
Caution
Date/Time Issued: Monday, August 29, 2016/3:00
p.m.
Next Update: Tuesday, August 30, 2016/1:00
p.m.
Due to wildfire smoke, the Idaho Department of
Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an Air Quality Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Blaine County of
degraded air quality. Air quality is currently in the
UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS* category and is forecast to remain through the night.
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 for sensitive groups, sensitive persons* may experience health effects
and should limit prolonged or heavy exertion and limit time spent outdoors.
The general public is unlikely to be affected.
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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
Twin Falls at (208) 736-2190.
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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