Nez Perce Tribe ERWM Air Quality Program
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Description of Air
Quality Event:
Due
to wildfire smoke, an Air Quality Advisory is issued for the Nez Perce
Reservation through 10:00am Wednesday, August 12th, 2015. Wildfire
smoke may continue to move in and out of the area during the day and overnight.
Some areas may be more impacted than others, so please take appropriate
precautions.
Affected Areas:
All
areas on the Nez Perce Reservation.
Air Quality Index
(AQI) Category:
Areas
of the Reservation along the Clearwater River Corridor from Kooskia to Orofino
and the Camas Prairie communities of Nezperce and Craigmont are trending toward
the “Unhealthy” category. Air quality is currently in the “Good”
category for the western portion of the Reservation including the communities
of Lapwai, Culdesac, and Lenore. Winds are forecasted to be from the east which
may bring more smoke into the area. For AQI
health-related information, visit www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=aqibasics.aqi.
Restrictions:
No
EPA/NPT burn permits will be approved. This action
does not apply to
fires
set for cultural or traditional purposes (FARR General Rule for Open Burning,
Section 49.131).
Next Update:
These
restrictions are in effect through 10:00am Wednesday, August 12th,
2015. Conditions will be reassessed at that time.
