Public health officials are alerting people in those counties to
stay inside as much as possible to protect themselves from the
very unhealthy air. The Department of Environmental Quality is
forecasting very unhealthy levels for the Central Mountain areas
of Idaho, particularly the Salmon area. Because of wildfire
activity and weather patterns, air quality conditions are not
expected to significantly improve in the next few days. People
exposed to smoke may experience coughing and shortness of
breath. Older adults, infants, children and people with medical
conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease, and heart disease are more affected. People who use
inhalers for asthma or other conditions should keep them close
at hand. Everyone is advised to seek medical treatment for
uncontrolled coughing, wheezing, choking, or if breathing
difficulty continues once they are indoors. To reduce their
exposure to smoke and protect their health, public health
officials advise: Not all areas of the state