479 AEUS75 KPIH 201931 AQAPIH IDC013-031-063-067-221900- Air Quality Alert Message Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Relayed by National Weather Service Pocatello ID 131 PM MDT Sat May 20 2023 ...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR BLAINE, LINCOLN, MINIDOKA, AND CASSIA COUNTIES... * WHAT...Air Quality Advisory continues for degraded air quality. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Moderate. * WHERE...Blaine, Lincoln, Minidoka, and Cassia Counties. * WHEN...through 1 pm Monday. * IMPACTS...Air Quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. 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 Twin Falls Regional Office at (208)736-2190. $$