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Updated at 9 a.m. MT on July 27, 2026: DEQ issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following Idaho counties: Ada, Adams, Bannock, Bingham, Blaine, Boise, Bonneville, Butte, Camas, Canyon, Cassia, Clark, Clearwater, Custer, Elmore, Fremont, Gem, Gooding, Idaho, Jefferson, Jerome, Latah, Lemhi, Lewis, Lincoln, Madison, Minidoka, Nez Perce, Owyhee, Payette, Power, Teton, Twin Falls, Valley, Washington Counties, where all burning is prohibited. Take steps to protect your health and check DEQ’s air quality advisories map for future burn decisions.
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July 27, 2026
BOISE – As wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality across Idaho and the Northwest, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is reminding residents to rely on trusted air quality resources when making decisions about outdoor activities.
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