...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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The Kuna Rural Fire District is accepting applications for a newly created position.
On Friday, the district began the hiring process for an assistant chief, according to an announcement on KRFD’s Facebook page. This position is being added as a result of the passage of an operating levy in November, per the announcement.
As previously reported by the Idaho Press, the levy will also allow for the hiring of six new firefighters. Chief T.J. Lawrence told the Idaho Press in November that the levy funding wouldn’t kick in until 2024 but the district was working to see what funds could be moved around in an effort to bring some of the new hires on early.
According to KRFD spokesperson Krystal Hinkle, KRFD is hoping to make the additional firefighter hires in June.
The application period runs from Jan. 20 to Feb. 10. According to the district’s website, the job will pay $98,000 to $110,000 a year. Applicants must have a minimum of 10 years of firefighting experience and a rank of captain or higher.
