Red Flag WarningSevere · Expected · Likely
27 1800Z to 28 0300Z
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF; Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF
...Increasing wind over the Salmon-Challis Monday...
.High pressure over central Idaho will continue, but wind aloft
will increase over this area and bring stronger wind to locations
that already have low afternoon and early evening humidity. The
wind is not expected to last into Tuesday.
The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative hum…
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria
for Southeastern Idaho:
- Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at
least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain.
Air Quality AlertUnknown · Unknown · Unknown
26 1629Z to 27 1800Z
Ada, ID; Adams, ID; Boise, ID; Canyon, ID; Elmore, ID; Gem, ID; Owyhee, ID; Payette, ID; Valley, ID; Washington, ID
* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to
wildfire smoke.
Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy.
* WHERE...Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette,
Valley, and Washington Counties.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 PM MDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members
of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects…
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
Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.