Pocatello Regional Office Air Quality Advisory Lift

DEQ is lifting an Air Quality Forecast & Caution Date/Time Issued: Monday, August 08, 2016/ 9 a.m.

Due to lessening smoke impacts from regional wildfires, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has lifted an Air Quality Forecast and Caution for residents of Bannock, Bear Lake, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power Counties’ air quality  has improved.  Air quality is currently in the GOOD category and is forecast to remain in the upper range of the good category. The pollutant of concern is Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5).

Health Impacts and Recommended Actions

When air quality is good, air quality is considered satisfactory and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Outdoor Burning Restrictions

Open burning restrictions have been lifted 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.