Air quality advisory extended
A man standing on The Boardwalk bridge at The Coeur d'Alene Resort looks through the smoky haze as a boat passes by in the distance on Monday.
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Air quality remains unhealthy for sensitive groups in the Idaho Panhandle as wind spreads smoke from area wildfires.
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has extended an air pollution warning issued last week.
Air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups in Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone and Benewah counties. Daily spikes into the unhealthy category are possible.
Children, older adults and people with heart and lung disease are most at risk for health impacts due to smoke.
They should limit prolonged or heavy exertion and limit time spent outdoors.
The warning is extended through Thursday.