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Air quality worsens as smoke blankets region |
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August 4, 2017 |
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Smoke continues to darken Boundary County skies,
and Idaho DEQ has reduced the air quality index
in Bonners Ferry to moderate while air quality
in the north half of the county is classed as
unhealthy.
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The yellow
dot indicates moderate air quality on
this DEQ map taken at 11:30 a.m. today,
the orange indicate unhealthy air
quality. |
Those with asthma, COPD or other respiratory
illnesses are advised to remain indoors as much
as possible.
A DEQ Air Quality Alert for the region has been
extended until Wednesday, August 9.
Meanwhile, hot, dry weather is expected to
continue with no moisture in sight; over the
next 10 days, temperatures are expected to climb
into the 90s everyday except Saturday, when a
high temperature of 87 is predicted.
Fire conditions throughout the region remain
extremely high, and Stage 1 fire restrictions
remain in effect region-wide. |
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