# HEADLINE
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AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce Counties
# SUMMARY
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An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Lewiston Nez Perce Tribe
# DETAILS
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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
Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce Counties...
WHEN
Until noon July 29th (outside of reservation boundaries). For the Nez Perce Reservation, the Air Quality Alert remains in effect until 10 am July 31st.
IMPACTS
Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected.
ISSUED AT
Monday, July 27, 2026 at 10:37 AM PDT
ISSUED BY
Relayed by National Weather Service Spokane WA
HEADER
Air Quality Alert Message | Washington Department of Ecology | Colville Confederated Tribes | Environmental Protection Agency | Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Lewiston ID | Nez Perce Tribe
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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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
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce
Including the cities of Moscow, Potlatch, Deary, Genesee, Juliaetta, Kendrick, Kamiah, Craigmont, Nezperce, Winchester, Lewiston, Lapwai, Peck, Culdesac, and Gifford
