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 Lewiston
Nez Perce Tribe
* 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...Latah, Nez Perce, and Lewis Counties including the Nez
Perce Reservation.
* WHEN...Next update by 1200 PM PDT Monday, July 20th.
* IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health
effects. The general public is less likely to be affected.
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 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
Lewiston Regional Office at (208) 799-4370
Area Description:
Latah, ID; Lewis, ID; Nez Perce, ID
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: