The **Idaho Department of Environmental Quality** will lift the **open burn ban** in **Boise, Elmore, and Valley** counties due to improving air quality forecasts.

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality announced that it will lift the open burn ban for Boise, Elmore, and Valley counties after forecasts indicate improving air quality, while Ada and Canyon counties will keep their burn ban. The release states that “Air quality is acceptable,” but there may be a risk for some people, especially those unusually sensitive to air pollution. As of Friday afternoon, the Treasure Valley is still in the Orange “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” category, where members of sensitive groups may experience health effects and the general public is less likely to be affected. The Red “Unhealthy” category is defined as some members of the general public experiencing health effects, with sensitive groups at risk of more serious health effects.