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Air Quality Alert Message Washington Department of Ecology Colville Confederated Tribes Environmental Protection Agency Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Lewiston ID Nez Perce Tribe Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Coeur d'Alene ID Coeur d'Alene Tribe Environmental Protection Agency Relayed by National Weather Service Spokane WA 1141 AM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026 An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Lewiston Nez Perce Tribe ...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce Counties... * WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy. * WHERE...Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce Counties... * WHEN...Next update 3 PM August 10th. * 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 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