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An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Coeur d'Alene Environmental Protection Agency
What: Air Quality Advisory due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecasted to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. For the latest air quality readings, head to https://fire.airnow.gov or visit the Idaho Smoke Blog at www.idsmoke.blogspot.com.
Where: Boundary County.
When: Until 1200 PM PDT Sunday, July 19th.
Impacts: Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. 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).

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 currently prohibited by air quality rules. It is also recommended that all other individuals limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors. Idaho DEQ Coeur D'Alene Regional Office - (208)-769-1422