Air Quality Advisory - Kootenai Tribe of Idaho

Today, the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho has issued an air quality advisory and a ban on open burning on the Tribal  Reservation due to the elevated pollution levels. 

The cause of the current advisory is due to numerous fires burning throughout Washington, Idaho and Canada.

 

Weather forecasts indicate poor air quality will continue for 4 days.

 

The burn ban applies to all outdoor burning - including agricultural, camping and recreational fires - in all areas within external reservation boundaries regardless of ownership or tribal membership.

 

Residents can reduce all additional sources of air pollution, such as automobile exhaust, as much as possible.

 

Wildfire smoke is more than an irritant and can have long lasting effects on health. Sensitive groups should avoid outdoor exercise and minimize exposure to outdoor pollution as much as possible. Sensitive people include elders, children and people who have lung or heart conditions or are pregnant.

 

 

To check conditions in your area, visit the EPA AirNow website. To learn ways to protect yourself before, during and after wildfire smoke see the Air Now Wildfires website.