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**(Preliminary Data Warning: Data found on the map shown below is preliminary and is subject to change. Data is in local standard time format - no adjustment for daylight savings time.)

Monday, August 23, 2021

Air Quality Advisory - Coeur d’Alene Reservation

 

Time / Date:

9:00 AM Aug 23, 2021

Location:

Kootenai and Benewah County on Coeur d’Alene Reservation

Action:

 

Stage II Notice in Effect Until Friday 8/27/21  CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OR THIS OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

 

Cause of Air Pollution:

Wild fires in CA, WA, ID and Oregon with wind direction can increase air pollution levels in our area, these conditions could change through this week as new systems move in.

 

AQI and AQI Category:

Current Conditions: AQI  = 20 in the Good Everyone should enjoy the outdoors today, sensitive* people should still remain cautious of changing conditions. Go to the links on the bottom of this page for more detailed information.

 

Air quality is expected to remain the same this week. Wind direction could increase /decrease smoke in our area, be aware of changing conditions to protect your health.                     

 

 

Pollutant (s):

Fine particulate from wild fires smoke

Restrictions in Effect Until:

Stage II Restrictions no open burning until Friday 8/27/21 with Update on conditions

 

Next Update:

Notice will be updated as conditions change. 

Contact:

Les Higgins(208) 686-8101 or (208) 659 2275

What is the Air Quality Index?

 

 

AQI

Category

Cautionary Statement

 

0-50

Good

None

51-100

Moderate

 

Sensitive* people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

 

101-150

 

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

 

Everyone should limit exertion outdoors.

 

151-200

 

Unhealthy

 

Everyone should limit exertion.

201-300

Very Unhealthy

Limit any exertion.

301-500

Hazardous

Stay indoors and avoid any exertion.

* Sensitive groups include children, the elderly, those with existing health conditions, and people who have high exposure (those who work, exercise, or spend extensive time out of doors).

 

For more detailed information about the AQI, visit:

https://www.airnow.gov/

For more information on Idaho’s Air Quality visit

http://airquality.deq.idaho.gov/

For more information on CDA Tribal Smoke Management, visit

https://www.cdatribe-nsn.gov/nr/smoke-management/

For more information on CDA Tribe Air Quality visit

https://www.cdatribe-nsn.gov/nr/air-quality/

For up-to-date air quality monitoring info, visit the Idaho Smoke Blog at idsmoke.blogspot.com

http://www.idahofireinfo.com/p/fire-restrictions.html

Stage II Fire Restrictions

https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:e92fc11c-e661-4fad-8462-91bd8a356f17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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