DEQ supports or participates in a variety of standing committees to provide guidance on issues related to air quality, surface water and drinking water management, and technical guidance development.
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Updated at 11:45 a.m. MT on August 6, 2026: DEQ issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following Idaho counties: Ada, Adams, Benewah, Boise, Bonner, Bonneville, Boundary, Butte, Canyon, Clark, Clearwater, Custer, Elmore, Fremont, Gem, Idaho, Jefferson, Kootenai, Latah, Lemhi, Lewis, Madison, Nez Perce, Owyhee, Payette, Shoshone, Teton, Valley, and 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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