Smoke Pours Into Idaho as Oregon Fires Continue to Burn

Wildfire smoke leaves Idaho workers vulnerable, lacking protections seen in neighboring states

Wildfires in Idaho and Oregon are causing severe air quality issues, affecting outdoor workers who lack legal smoke protections.

Aid groups focus on Eastern Oregon farmworkers coping with wildfire smoke

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Oregon wildfires bring poor air quality to Treasure Valley, prompt outdoor facility closures

BOISE — Treasure Valley residents can expect to be inundated with smoky conditions over the coming days as existing wildfires in central and eastern Oregon expanded over the weekend and new fires near the Idaho-Oregon border quickly grew in size.

How wildfire smoke is impacting communities in Idaho

Wildfires across the west are impacting life in Idaho, bringing smoky skies, health concerns and infrastructure challenges.

A light breeze will keep smoke and haze around from regional fires

A light southwesterly breeze will continue to push smoke from Oregon wildfires into Southeast Washington and North Central Idaho. Northeast Washington will also continue to receive smoke from fires burning in the area.

Smoke pours into Idaho as Oregon fires continue to burn

The start of the work week will see a lot of smoke as Oregon wildfires intensify, bringing plenty of haze to Idaho.Poor air quality will be consistent at least through Wednesday as fires continue to tear through our neighbors to the west. Air quality specifically in the earliest parts of the morning will be at its worst, with extremely dense smoke filling the valley floors.RELATED | Evacuations remain in place as 280K-acre grass fire burns along…