Thursday, August 23,
2018, 10:00am
Air Quality
Advisory Remains in Effect on the Nez Perce Reservation
The
Air Quality Advisory (AQA) issued for the Nez Perce Reservation remains in
effect.
Air quality is currently ranging from the “Moderate” to “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” categories of the Air Quality Index (AQI). Smoke may improve or worsen and
some areas may be more impacted than others depending on regional wildfire
activity.
For
up-to-date air quality monitoring info, visit the Idaho Smoke Blog at idsmoke.blogspot.com. Follow AQI
recommendations by reviewing the Community Guide for
Staying Healthy During Wildfires or Activity Guideline
Recommendations for Children During Wildfire Smoke Events
Smoke-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, bronchitis, COPD,
emphysema, heart disease or diabetes.
The
AQA remains in effect until 10:00am, Monday, August 27, 2018. No EPA/NPT
burn permits are approved. Conditions will be reassessed and an air quality
update issued at that time.
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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