Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 18 at 12:05PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 12:05pm
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
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, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah
Counties.
* WHEN...Next update by 12 PM Monday, July 20th.
* IMPACTS...Some members of the public may experience health effects;
members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health
effects.
Instruction:
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
Area Description:
Benewah, ID; Bonner, ID; Boundary, ID; Kootenai, ID; Shoshone, ID
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: