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Wildfire smoke causing dangerous deterioration in East Idaho's air quality, people urged to limit time spent outdoors

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 34m ago
20 distinct posts / 48h, matching East 13 Idaho 7
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8h ago As wildfires continue to ravage East and Central Washington, Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday unveiled a new emergency proclamation that suspends a number of state laws for residents affected by the bla… -2.0
9h ago This was near the junction I exited about 15 minutes before the van caught on fire yesterday & started the wildfire - wind has shifted & house is pretty smokey again, starting to pack 'go bags' as … -4.0
10h ago As wildfires continue to ravage East and Central Washington, Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday unveiled a new emergency proclamation that suspends a number of state laws for residents affected by the bla… -1.5
14h ago While not wildfires (though NJ has been having some in recent years), most of the East Coast knows how destructive hurricanes are. Those don't produce the bad air as the fires do, but we know how … -2.5
14h ago I don’t think people on the East Coast really comprehend how disastrous wildfires are. -3.0
15h ago yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/the-... This is proven NOW with multiple wildfires in Spokane Washington now in Oregon and storm flooding in China that is moving North without stopping the rain… -5.5
1d ago #hamradio #goes18 #sdr #wildfires A view from my home receiver. The early morning images just after sunrise really show the smoke well. Finally clear here today - for now. Notice the East coast … +1.5
1d ago A tough fact of life living in the pine forest mountains with the high desert to the north and east of the city. One advantage is, unlike poor Europe that is just now dealing with out of control… -4.0
1d ago Western #Oregon has been lucky the surface winds have pushed the #wildfire smoke moving out of the state to the east. Today #Portland had a beautiful blue sky with no lingering haze. www.star.nes… +4.0
1d ago #Oregon has been lucky the surface winds have pushed the #wildfire smoke moving off to the east. Today #Portland had a beautiful blue sky with no lingering haze. www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/goes/sec… +4.5
1d ago The Civil Authorities have issued a Civil Emergency Message for Klamath, OR beginning at 1:47 pm and ending at 2:47 pm. Klamath County Sheriff: WILDFIRE Level 3 - GO NOW - Evacuate immediately from… -6.5
1d ago Having lived in CO for 30 years, I know not to take wildfires and the smoke they emit lightly. I'm back east now and brought my knowledge and understanding with me. Smoke knows no borders. Stay saf… +3.0
1d ago The Civil Authorities have issued an Immediate Evacuation for Morgan, UT beginning at 12:20 pm Sun Aug 9 and ending at 12:20 pm Mon Aug 10. Morgan County Wildfire 10:15 am: Mandatory evacuation fo… -7.5
7h ago The Big Grass Fire and its massive burn scar seen earlier today by polar-orbiting satellites. The wildfire spans the Oregon-Idaho border and is over 550,000 acres in size, making it one of the lar… -7.0
10h ago Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 4:38PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT AQAMSO WHAT: Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Un… -2.5
14h ago "Big Grass fire nears Oregon record as wildfires force evacuations, highway closures" "... The massive 553,000-acre Big Grass fire is ... just 41% contained. The blaze, burning across southeaster… -6.0
18h ago 🔥 Wildfire smoke has settled over north-central Washington — the air quality alert covering Okanogan, Ferry and Lincoln counties has no end date, and the Omak monitor read Unhealthy today. North Id… -4.5
20h ago Idaho governor, Forest Service chief say significant wildfires are stretching resources thin www.newsfromthestates.com/article/idah... -4.0
21h ago IDAHO - Wildfires continue to burn across the Northwest, with the Big Grass Fire causing significant damage to ranches in southwest Idaho. Fire has grown to more than 300,000 acres, destroying str… -8.5
1d ago Dangerous heat fuels wildfire concerns, severe storms across US: Dangerously hot temperatures and dry conditions are persisting across the western United States this week, creating a very high wild… -3.5

Articles in Story

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T3 Wildfire smoke causing dangerous deterioration in East Idaho's air quality, people urged to limit time spent outdoors ⚖ Contested wildfire_active idahostatejournal.com hazardous, suffocating, urgent
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T3 Storm Tracker 2 Weather Alert: Portland expects heat & smoke while fire weather continues wildfire_prevention katu.com hot, hazy, tense
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T3 Wildfire smoke to lower Lane County air quality; sensitive groups may be affected wildfire_active kval.com hazardous, smoky, cautionary
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T3 Bob Ferguson Warns on Air Quality In Portland, Spokane Smoke Monday ⚖ Contested wildfire_response el-balad.com smoky, hazardous, cautious
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T3 Air Quality Advisory Issued For Portland Metro, Much Of Oregon, Due To Wildfire Smoke wildfire_response kxl.com hazardous, smoky, cautionary
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T3 Wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory for Portland metro, multiple Oregon counties wildfire_active kptv.com hazardous, smoky, uneasy
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T3 National Weather Service issues heat advisory as temperatures climb, wildfire smoke arrives in Clark County uncategorized columbian.com oppressive, hazy, hazardous
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