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AQABOI



Air Quality Alert Message

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

Relayed by National Weather Service Boise ID

1216 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026



IDC001-003-015-027-039-045-073-075-085-087-061900-

Ada-Adams-Boise-Canyon-Elmore-Gem-Owyhee-Payette-Valley-Washington-

1217 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026



...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY FOR Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette,

Valley, and Washington Counties...



* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to

wildfire smoke.



Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy.



* WHERE...Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette,

Valley, and Washington Counties.



* WHEN...UNTIL 2 PM MDT FRIDAY.



* IMPACTS...Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members

of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Air pollutants can cause breathing difficulties for children, the

elderly, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Those

individuals who are sensitive to increased particulate matter or

smoke are encouraged to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor

activity during this advisory. Open burning is prohibited by air

quality rule. It is also recommended that all other individuals

limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors.



THIS STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY, AIR QUALITY GROUP FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEQ's 

Boise Regional Office at (208) 373-0550



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ORC001-025-045-061900-

Baker-Harney-Malheur-

1217 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026 /1117 AM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026/



...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY FOR Baker, Harney, and Malheur Counties...



* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfire

  smoke.



* WHERE...Baker, Harney, and Malheur Counties.



* WHEN...UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY.



* IMPACTS...Smoke can irritate the eyes, lungs and worsen some

  medical conditions. People most at risk to adverse health effects

  include infants, young children, people with heart or lung

  disease, older adults, and pregnant women.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on

  weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information

  Blog, DEQ's Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free

  OregonAIR app on your smartphone.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



* Stay inside if possible. Keep windows and doors closed.



* Avoid strenuous outdoor activity.



* Use high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters in indoor

  ventilation systems or portable air purifiers.



* Be aware of smoke in your area and avoid places with the highest

  levels.



* If you have heart or lung disease, or asthma, follow your 

  healthcare provider's advice.



For current Oregon air quality conditions, please visit:

https://aqi.oregon.gov



For additional information, please visit:

https://www.oregon.gov/deq



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IDC047-053-083-061900-

Gooding-Jerome-Twin Falls-

1217 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026



...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY FOR Gooding, Jerome, and Twin Falls Counties...



* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to

wildfire smoke.



Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy.



* WHERE...Gooding, Jerome, and Twin Falls Counties.



* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM MDT THURSDAY.



* IMPACTS...Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members

of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Air pollutants can cause breathing difficulties for children, the

elderly, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Those

individuals who are sensitive to increased particulate matter or

smoke are encouraged to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor

activity during this advisory. Open burning is prohibited by air

quality rule. It is also recommended that all other individuals

limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors.



THIS STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY, AIR QUALITY GROUP FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEQ's 

Twin Falls Regional Office at (208) 736-2190



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