This will be our last smoke report for the season unless
some major fires break out and start significantly impacting us. We’ve had a
nice, mild season this year with no major smoke events!
Keep an eye on the AQI
monitors if you are a smoke sensitive individual; we’re not totally out of the
woods yet. There are still a few wildfires burning in Idaho and in our
neighboring states: Nethker, Cove Creek, Shady, and Smith Knob are all still
burning in Central Idaho and producing some smoke though fire activity is
minimal. Up in northern Idaho, Shale Creek and Barren Hill are still burning
and producing some smoke but are in very remote areas. The 204 Cow Fire and
Granite Gulch are just to our west in Oregon and are also producing some smoke
that is drifting over us. You can keep an eye on these fires at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ . This will give
you information such as size, location, and fire activity. The top of the smoke blog or the
DEQ main monitoring page
can keep you informed of air quality at the monitor nearest you.
These wildfire potential outlooks show Idaho and the Pacific
Northwest at a “normal” level for significant wildland fires for September and
October.
