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Air quality alert extended again |
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September 8, 2017 |
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The air quality alert that had been set to
expire at noon today has instead been extended
through 10 a.m. Monday as breezes anticipated
haven't arrived and sparse scattered showers in
the county today have done little or nothing to
settle the thick blanket of dense smoke covering
much of the northwest.
Air quality remains degraded across north Idaho
today with most sensors currently in very
unhealthy to hazardous category.
The poor air quality conditions will likely
improve somewhat later this afternoon and
tonight. A cold front will pass through the area
on Saturday bringing increased winds and a
further improvement to the air quality.
However, this improvement will likely only be
temporary as the winds are expected to weaken on
Sunday and Monday, allowing the numerous
wildfires around the area to replenish the smoke
and lead to possible air quality concerns.
Children, the elderly, and individuals with
respiratory illnesses are most at risk of
serious health effects. If you experience
respiratory distress, you should speak with your
physician.
For additional information on wildland fire
smoke impacting Idaho visit the Idaho smoke blog
at http://idsmoke.blogspot.com
and for current air quality levels in Idaho
visit
airquality.deq.idaho.gov or airnow.gov. |
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