...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...An extended period of stagnant air, with light winds
and little vertical mixing.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central
Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM MST Friday, and this time may be extended.
* IMPACTS...Periods of air stagnation can lead to the buildup of
pollutants near the surface.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strong enough today,
Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons in portions of the Upper
Treasure Valley and Western Magic Valley to limit stagnation.
However, parts of the zones will experience stagnant air and
were therefore included in this advisory.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
An Air Stagnation Advisory concerns itself with meteorological
conditions only. For more information on air pollution in Idaho,
visit website www.deq.idaho.gov. For Oregon, visit website
www.oregon.gov/deq.
If possible, reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to
air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and the use of
residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and
vehicle idling as much as possible.
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A truck from the Ada County Sheriff’s Office blocks Kuna-Mora Road after a train vs. SUV collision left one person dead on Tuesday.
Gary Baker, 67, of Meridian, was driving an SUV south and crossed the railroad tracks at the intersection of East Kuna Mora Road and South Eagle Road in Kuna, in front of a westbound train, when the collision occurred.
Baker was the lone occupant of the vehicle, was wearing a seat belt and died at the scene, according to the Ada County Coroner’s Office. He died of traumatic blunt force injuries, the coroner’s report said. His manner of death was ruled an accident.
The crash, which occurred around 1:20 p.m., temporarily blocked Cloverdale Road and Kuna Mora Road, according to the Ada County Sheriff’s Office.
