Air quality worsens; everyone should limit time outdoors

The air quality in the Coeur d’Alene area has degraded further, due to smoke from wildfires around the western U.S. and Canada, according to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.

The Air Quality Index was 188 in the area at 10 a.m. The UNHEALTHY range is 151 to 200.

When air quality is UNHEALTHY everyone may begin to experience health effects sensitive groups may experience more serious effects and should avoid prolonged/heavy exertion and stay indoors. Everyone else should limit time outdoors.