WWA Summary for Air Quality Alert Issued by BYZ

Air Quality Alert

ORC001-025-045-232045-
Baker-Harney-Malheur-
234 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026 /134 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026/

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR Baker, Harney, and Malheur Counties...

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

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

* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM PDT FRIDAY.

* 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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IDC001-027-045-075-087-232045-
Ada-Canyon-Gem-Payette-Washington-
234 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR Ada, Canyon, Gem, Payette, 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, Canyon, Gem, Payette, 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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WAC001-003-007-017-019-023-025-043-047-051-063-065-075-241800-
Adams-Asotin-Chelan-Douglas-Ferry-Garfield-Grant-Lincoln-Okanogan-
Pend Oreille-Spokane-Stevens-Whitman-
Including the cities of Othello, Ritzville, Washtucna, Clarkston,
Asotin, Anatone, Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Cashmere, Entiat, Chelan,
Manson, Plain, East Wenatchee, Bridgeport, Waterville, Douglas,
Republic, Inchelium, Keller, Curlew, Danville, Laurier, Pomeroy,
Moses Lake, Ephrata, Quincy, Mattawa, Royal City, Coulee City,
Davenport, Odessa, Wilbur, Reardan, Sprague, Omak, Okanogan,
Tonasket, Brewster, Oroville, Mazama, Winthrop, Methow, Twisp,
Conconully, Newport, Metaline Falls, Ione, Cusick, Diamond Lake,
Spokane, Airway Heights, Medical Lake, Cheney, Rockford,
Liberty Lake, Deer Park, Colville, Chewelah, Kettle Falls,
Springdale, Northport, Pullman, Colfax, Oakesdale, Rosalia,
La Crosse, and Uniontown
1259 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:

Washington Department of Ecology
    Colville Confederated Tribes
    Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency

An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Chelan, Douglas, Garfield,
and Asotin Counties and continues for Spokane, Whitman, Adams,
Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan, Grant, Adams, Whitman, Pend Oreille, and
Stevens Counties, through Friday, July 24th at 11 AM, due to current
and expected wildfire smoke from regional fires. Particulate matter
(PM2.5) levels are expected to range in the Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups and Unhealthy categories. In Eastern Okanogan County near
active wildfires, air quality may reach Very Unhealthy to Hazardous
levels. When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce
exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous activity, and follow
tips for cleaner indoor air.

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ORC013-017-023-031-059-061-063-069-231915-
Crook-Deschutes-Grant-Jefferson-Umatilla-Union-Wallowa-Wheeler-
Including the cities of Prineville, Post, Paulina, Bend, Redmond,
Sunriver, Sisters, La Pine, Brothers, John Day, Monument, Dayville,
Long Creek, Seneca, Madras, Warm Springs, Culver, Hermiston,
Milton-Freewater, Pendleton, Athena, Pilot Rock, Stanfield,
Umatilla, Ukiah, Helix, La Grande, Elgin, Union, North Powder,
Enterprise, Joseph, Wallowa..Imnaha, Troy, Lostine, Fossil, Spray,
and Mitchell
1208 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory until 4 PM PDT this afternoon.

For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region
combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach
unhealthy levels.

Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate
heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health
problems.  Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.

For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ

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