Air Quality Notice And Burn Ban - Coeur d’Alene Reservation

 

Time / Date:			8:30 AM Aug 9, 2021
Location:			Kootenai and Benewah County on Coeur d’Alene Reservation
Action:			Burn Ban Stage II Notice in Effect see below to 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 continue through this week.
AQI and AQI Category:			Current Conditions: AQI  = 28 in the Good range A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather service due dry conditions, sensitive* people should be cautious. Enjoy outdoor activities while conditions improve. 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:			No open fires due to Stage II Restrictions until further notice
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

Clear today! Enjoy!

Air quality forecasts for today are in the Good to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups categories.  

Clearing skies and dry conditions will prevail across the state today.  Flow from the west to northwest will limit smoke coming from the southwest into our state today. Smoke impacts at the surface will be confined to the Central Idaho Mountains and look to be substantially reduced compared to last week. Beginning tomorrow, concentrations look to increase across central Idaho. Plenty of smoke is sitting along the ID border with NV and UT waiting for a southwest wind to bring it into the state. 

Video: Real time satellite imagery showing clear conditions over Idaho with plenty of smoke waiting to enter from the south. 

 

Air Quality Notice and Burn Ban for Coeur d'Alene Reservation

 

Time / Date:			10:30 AM Aug 6, 2021
Location:			Kootenai and Benewah County on Coeur d’Alene Reservation
Action:			Burn Ban Stage II Notice in Effect see below to CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OR THIS OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Cause of Air Pollution:			Wild fires in BC, WA, ID and Oregon with wind direction can increase air pollution levels in our area, these conditions could continue through this week.
AQI and AQI Category:			Current Conditions: AQI  = 28 in the Good range A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather service due to low humidity and dry conditions, sensitive* people should be cautious. Enjoy outdoor activities while conditions improve. Go to the links on the bottom of this page for more detailed information.   Air quality is expected to remain the same over the weekend. Wind direction could increase /decrease smoke in our area, be aware of changing conditions to protect your health. Thursday a possible new weather front moving into our area with rain that could improve air quality conditions.
Pollutant (s):			Fine particulate from wild fires smoke
Restrictions in Effect Until:			No open fires due to Stage II Restrictions until further notice
Next Update:			Monday Aug 9th by 9:00am 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

Smoky South Idaho

Air quality forecasts for today are in the Good to Very Unhealthy categories. 

Smoke is expect to shift east today and improve air quality across the southern Panhandle.  Impacts will still be prevalent in the vicinity of fires and downstream of active fires in other states, including in the Clearwater drainage and along the Canadian border.  Conditions look to deteriorate once more tonight and tomorrow before lifting in the afternoon over the Panhandle with general improvement over the Clearwater. This pattern continues on Sunday. 

South Idaho will see terrain-driven smoke impacts over the Middle and Upper Snake as northwest winds along a strong cold front bring smoke along parallel valleys (e.g. Pahsimeroi, Lemhi, Birch, Salmon, Big/Little Lost) beginning this afternoon by 3pm.  Expect surface smoke to remain across the elevated terrain of the Southeast, Eastern, and Southern Highlands. A southwest wind shift developing by 5pm Saturday will bring smoke from California to Southwest Idaho with smoke reaching the Owyhee’s by 11pm Saturday night. The highest concentrations look to bypass the Treasure Valley and instead reach the Magic Valley by 6am Sunday. Concentrations Sunday will be greatly influenced by the amount of sunlight reaching the surface and daytime heating.  If enough heating occurs, more smoke will be accessible to mix down to the surface.

Video: HRRR-Smoke Near Surface Smoke initialized at 12Z (06am MDT) and valid at 12Z (06am MDT) on 08/08/2021.  This shows ample smoke aloft over the Magic Valley with plenty of coverage over southern Idaho as well as the Panhandle.  How much smoke reaches the surface will depend on daytime heating.