Air Quality Alert — Lemhi County, Idaho
Pollutant or particulate levels are expected to reach unhealthy levels, especially for sensitive groups.
Current Status
😷 Active: Air Quality Alert
Air Quality Alert issued August 6 at 8:46AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
AQAMSO * 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...Lemhi County *WHEN...Until3pm MDT 8/7/ 2026 *IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Air pollutants can cause breathing difficult 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 Idaho Falls Regional Office at (208) 528-2650
Effective August 6, 2026 at 10:46 AM ET · Expires August 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Air Quality Alert
Severity
unknown
Issued By
NWS Missoula MT
Expires
August 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Last Checked
1 minute ago
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What does a Air Quality Alert mean for Lemhi County, Idaho?
Pollutant or particulate levels are expected to reach unhealthy levels, especially for sensitive groups.
Is this Air Quality Alert currently active?
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