DEQ issues Air Quality Advisory for Franklin County

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an Air Quality Advisory to notify residents of Franklin County of degraded air quality.

Open burning is currently prohibited by Air Quality Rule.

The current Air Quality Index is moderate with a pollutant of concern PM2.5.

Air quality is currently unhealthy for sensitive groups. Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected.

DEQ will release an update on Tuesday at 10 a.m.