AQI Alerts for Emmett, ID

# HEADLINE -------------------- AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Ada, Canyon, Gem, Payette, and Washington Counties # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT - Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. - Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy. WHERE Ada, Canyon, Gem, Payette, and Washington Counties. WHEN UNTIL 3 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. IMPACTS Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects. ISSUED AT Monday, July 20, 2026 at 2:33 PM MDT ISSUED BY Relayed by National Weather Service Boise ID HEADER Air Quality Alert Message | Oregon Department of Environmental Quality | Idaho Department of Environmental Quality # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- 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 # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Ada, Canyon, Gem, Payette, Washington