Air Quality Alert

IDC035-049-232145-
Clearwater-Idaho-
337 PM MDT Fri Aug 22 2025 /237 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025/

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

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Lewiston
Nez Perce Tribe ERWM Air Quality Program

* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory due to smoke from wildfires.

Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy.

* WHERE...Clearwater and Idaho Counties and the Nez Perce
  Reservation.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning, August 25th.

* IMPACTS...Those who experience health effects from smoke include
  children under 18, elders, pregnant women, people with asthma
  or have difficulty breathing, diabetes, heart problems or
  otherwise compromised health, and people who have high exposure
  (those who work, exercise, or spend extensive time outdoors).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Under the most severe pollution level, sensitive groups should avoid
outdoor exposure and limit indoor activities, and everyone should
restrict their outdoor activities.

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/health-wellness/environmental-
health/idaho-wildfire-and-smoke-information

Idaho Smoke Information Hotline: 1-800-345-1007

Lewiston Regional Office: (208) 799-4370.

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WYZ014-025-026-251900-
Wind River Mountains West-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-
Including the cities of Pinedale, La Barge, Big Piney, and Farson
107 PM MDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MDT SATURDAY...

The following message is transmitted on behalf of the Wyoming
Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, and the
Wyoming Department of Health.

* WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke.

* WHERE...Upper Green River Basin and Western Wind River Mountains.
  This includes the towns of, Pinedale, Big Piney/Marbleton, Hoback,
  and Farson.

* WHEN...1 PM Friday August 22 until 1 PM Monday August 25.

* IMPACTS...Smoke from the Dollar Lake Wildfire continues to be
  observed across portions of western and central Wyoming. The smoke
  is limiting visibilities at times, especially at higher elevations
  in the Wind River Mountains.

HEALTH INFORMATION...The Wyoming Department of Health recommends
that the elderly, young children, and individuals with respiratory
problems avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor
activities during this time. Wildfire smoke is made up of a variety
of pollutants, including particulate matter and ozone, which can
cause respiratory health effects. Although these people are most
susceptible to health impacts, the Department of Health also advises
that everyone should avoid prolonged exposure to poor air quality
conditions.

CURRENT CONDITIONS...The Wyoming Department of Environmental
Quality, Air Quality Division offers near real-time air quality data
for Wyoming`s monitoring stations and health effects information to
help the public interpret current conditions. Current air quality
conditions across the state of Wyoming can be found at
http://www.wyvisnet.com/.

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IDC059-231600-

Air Quality Alert Message
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Idaho Falls ID
Relayed by National Weather Service Missoula MT
958 AM MDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
FOR Lemhi County...

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

Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

*WHERE... Lemhi County

*WHEN... Until 10am MDT 08/25/2025

*IMPACTS... Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The
 general public is less likely to be affected.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Air pollutants can cause breathing difficult 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
Idaho Falls Regional Office at (208) 528-2650

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