Thursday, August 3,
2017, 10am
Air Quality
Advisory on the Nez Perce Reservation
Description of Air
Quality Event:
Due
to wildfire smoke from regional wildfires, an Air Quality Advisory is issued
for the Nez Perce Reservation. Depending on fire activity and wind, wildfire
smoke may move in and out of the area during the day and overnight through the
coming weekend.
Affected Areas:
All
areas on the Nez Perce Reservation.
Air Quality Index
(AQI) Category:
Air
quality is currently ranging from “Moderate” to “Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups” categories of the Air Quality Index.
Local
air quality may improve and worsen as smoke moves in and out of communities.
Some areas may be more impacted than others, so please take appropriate
precautions. For AQI health-related information, visit www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=aqibasics.aqi.
Sensitive groups
include:
- Infants, children, pregnant
women, elders
- People who have high exposure
(those who work, exercise, or spend extensive time outdoors)
- People with existing health conditions or chronic diseases like asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, heart disease, COPD or diabetes.
Restrictions:
No
EPA/NPT burn permits will be approved.
Next Update:
Conditions
will be reassessed and an air quality update issued by 10:00am, Monday,
August 7, 2017.
Idaho Fire Information Blog: idahofireinfo.com
Idaho Smoke
Information Hotline: 1-800-345-1007
Nez Perce Tribe ERWM
Air Quality Program
208-843-9381
| 1-800-720-4089
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