IDAHO - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an air quality advisory affecting Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis and Nez Perce counties. Due to the current heat and poor air quality, the DEQ has banned all outdoor fires.

This ban includes campfires and prescribed burning by local fire departments. The DEQ advises residents to stay indoors, keep windows closed and use an air purifier to maintain air quality within homes.

For more information on air quality and safety recommendations, visit the Idaho DEQ website .

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