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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October 25, 2022
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $6,650,000 in construction grants four drinking water systems.
September 16, 2022
COEUR D’ALENE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks representatives from various interest groups to serve on a new South Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River Watershed Advisory Group (WAG).
November 16, 2022
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on the draft letter of interest forms for supplemental drinking water and wastewater infrastructure funding.