Air Quality and Smoke Resources

Air Quality

 

https://www.airnow.gov/

Put in your zip code to see the air quality near you. It’s a quick color indicator with more detailed data accessible.

Idaho Air Quality

Shows all the air quality monitors across the state at once for a big picture. Click on each site for details.

 

Air Now App

Available in your phone’s app store

 

 

Air Idaho App

Available in your phone’s app store

Also includes burn restrictions

 

Air Quality – Daily Reports and Forecasts https://www.DEQ AQI/

Daily Idaho DEQ Air Quality Reports, 3 day forecasts, residential wood heating and outdoor burnings restrictions

Air Quality Forecast Guidance for Idaho

Smoke Forecasts. To see how smoky the sky is on the left side select “1 hour average vertical smoke integration” from the drop down menu. Click the play arrow under looping controls. You can see the forecast of how smoky or hazy the sky will be through the day.

Fire and Smoke Resources

 

Western Fire Chiefs Map

Identifies fires with names and has personnel and air resources

Air Now Fire Map

Spots hotspots

NOAA – NEIS Data Visualization

NOAA Smoke data including Surface Visibility, Vertically Integrated Smoke, Near Surface Smoke, Fire Detections.

PNW Smoke Map

Air Quality monitors plus current fire locations.

NOAA Smoke Forecast Loop

Near surface and total smoke forecasts. Make sure you select “near surface
smoke” from the Air Quality Elements drop down menu. Click the play arrow
under looping controls. You can see the smoke prediction through the day. This isa great tool for planning outside activities.

Idaho Smoke Information

This site is an effort by county, state, tribal, and federal agencies to coordinate and aggregate information for Idaho communities affected by wildfire smoke.

https://airquality.weather.gov/sectors/idahoLoop.php#tabs

Surface smoke forecasts. On the left side select “1 hour average surface smoke” from the drop down menu. Click the play arrow under looping controls. You can see the smoke prediction through the day. This is a great tool for planning outside activities.

Idaho Fish and Game Fire Map

Smoke Outlooks

Weather Watches and Warnings

 

National Weather Service Forecast

Preparedness

 

Be Smoke Ready

Know your risk

How to make a clean air room

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