Firebox Meadows, ID Weather Warnings
Fire danger
Red Flag Warning issued July 27 at 12:34AM MDT until July 27 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 475 AND 476... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 475 East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF and Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Locally high gusts are possible due to virga. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Wind and low humidity can lead to rapid spread of fire and more intense fire in receptive fuels. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria for Southeastern Idaho: - Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain.
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Air quality
Air Quality Alert issued July 27 at 8:49AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT * WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. * WHERE...Lemhi County. * WHEN...Until 3:00 PM MDT Tuesday July 28th. * IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected. 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 Idaho Falls Regional Office at (208) 528-2650 Lewiston Regional Office at (208) 799-4370
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