Updated at 1:20 p.m. MT on July 31, 2026: DEQ issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following Idaho counties: Ada, Adams, Canyon, Clearwater, Gem, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, Owyhee, Payette, 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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The meeting will include a presentation and discussion of topics related to metal contamination at the historic Gilmore townsite, including health risks of exposure to lead in soil. Learn more about this topic at www.deq.idaho.gov/gilmore.