Air Quality and Burn Ban for Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Power and Oneida Counties lifted
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - UPDATE 9/12/22: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has lifted an Air Quality Advisory for Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Power, and Oneida Counties.
DEQ says the air quality is forecast to improve. The air quality is acceptable; however, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
The improved conditions allow for open burning to resume.
ORIGINAL: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory.
The Degraded Air Quality and Burn Ban for Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Power and Oneida Counties has been issued because of wildfire smoke.
DEQ officials say the air quality is currently in the moderate category from smoke produced by local and Western region wildfires, but the air quality could easily deteriorate further for the next 24 hours with any changes in predominate wind direction.
All outdoor burning is prohibited.