An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Coeur d'Alene . AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Boundary, Bonners, Kootenai, Shoshone, and Benewah Counties. * WHAT. Air Quality Advisory because of forecast stagnant weather conditions. The Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Saturday, and Unhealthy Sunday. * WHERE. Boundary, Bonners, Kootenai, Shoshone, and Benewah Counties. * WHEN. Until 10am PST Monday. * IMPACTS. For unhealthy for sensitive groups, those sensitive may experience health effects. For unhealthy air quality, some members of the general public may experience health effects. Members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects. 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 Coeur d'Alene Regional Office at (208) 769-1422.
