Areas Affected: Northern Boise BLM - Western Payette National Forest - Eastern Payette National Forest - Northern Boise National Forest - Treasure Valley BLM - Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie - Owyhee Mountains - Western Twin Falls BLM - Southern Highlands - Southern Grasslands - Central Canyonlands - Northwestern Vale BLM
Effective: Tue, 8/11 1:27pm
Updated: Wed, 8/12 6:10am
Urgency: Future
Expires: Wed, 8/12 3:00pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Details:
...MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY...
A push of monsoon moisture will bring scattered thunderstorms to
the region Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. Lingering
dry surface air will limit the rainfall amounts on Thursday,
increasing concern for lightning ignitions.
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for lightning, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon
through late Thursday night.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 400 Northern
Boise BLM, 401 Western Payette National Forest, 402 Eastern
Payette National Forest, 403 Northern Boise National Forest,
420 Treasure Valley BLM, 421 Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth
NF, including the Camas Prairie, 423 Owyhee Mountains, 424
Western Twin Falls BLM and 426 Southern Highlands. In Oregon,
Fire Weather Zones 672 Southern Grasslands, 673 Central
Canyonlands and 674 Northwestern Vale BLM.
* TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Information:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.
AIR QUALITY ALERT
Areas Affected: Ada, ID - Adams, ID - Canyon, ID - Gem, ID - Owyhee, ID - Payette, ID - Washington, ID
Effective: Mon, 8/10 8:47pm
Updated: Wed, 8/12 6:10am
Urgency: Unknown
Expires: Wed, 8/12 1:00pm
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Details:
* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to
wildfire smoke.
Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy.
* WHERE...Ada, Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, and Washington
Counties.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM MDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members
of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
Information:
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
Twin Falls Regional Office at (208) 736-2190
AIR QUALITY ALERT
Areas Affected: Ada, ID - Adams, ID - Boise, ID - Canyon, ID - Elmore, ID - Gem, ID - Owyhee, ID - Payette, ID - Valley, ID - Washington, ID
Effective: Mon, 8/10 8:40pm
Updated: Wed, 8/12 6:10am
Urgency: Unknown
Expires: Wed, 8/12 12:00pm
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Details:
* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to
wildfire smoke.
Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy.
* WHERE...Ada, Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette,and Washington
Counties.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM MDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members
of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
Information:
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
Twin Falls Regional Office at (208) 736-2190
AIR QUALITY ALERT
Areas Affected: Ada, ID - Adams, ID - Canyon, ID - Gem, ID - Owyhee, ID - Payette, ID - Washington, ID
Effective: Mon, 8/10 7:21pm
Updated: Wed, 8/12 6:10am
Urgency: Unknown
Expires: Wed, 8/12 12:00pm
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Details:
* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to
wildfire smoke.
Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy.
* WHERE...Ada, Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, and Washington
Counties.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM MDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members
of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
Information:
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
Twin Falls Regional Office at (208) 736-2190
AIR QUALITY ALERT
Areas Affected: Ada, ID - Adams, ID - Canyon, ID - Gem, ID - Owyhee, ID - Payette, ID - Washington, ID
Effective: Mon, 8/10 1:04pm
Updated: Wed, 8/12 6:10am
Urgency: Unknown
Expires: Wed, 8/12 12:00pm
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Details:
* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to
wildfire smoke.
Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy.
* WHERE...Ada, Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, and Washington
Counties.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM MDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members
of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
Information:
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
Twin Falls Regional Office at (208) 736-2190
AIR QUALITY ALERT
Areas Affected: Ada, ID - Adams, ID - Boise, ID - Canyon, ID - Elmore, ID - Gem, ID - Owyhee, ID - Payette, ID - Valley, ID - Washington, ID
Effective: Mon, 8/10 10:29am
Updated: Wed, 8/12 6:10am
Urgency: Unknown
Expires: Wed, 8/12 12:00pm
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Details:
* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to
wildfire smoke.
Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy.
* WHERE...Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette,
Valley, and Washington Counties.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members
of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
Information:
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
Twin Falls Regional Office at (208) 736-2190