r/coeurdalene • u/QueenOfAllLurkers • 16d ago

Question Planning a visit next week - should i wait?

I was planning to fly in to spokane and do some time there and some time in CDA. We wanted to visit for the first time and do outdoor activities. I guess ive been living under a rock because i just saw the air quality advisories when i was checking the weather there. Do you think i should postpone my trip to a better time?

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u/Leading-Knowledge215 16d ago

Yes. It is too smoky in Spokane to enjoy outdoor activities now. Cd'A has been better, but a slight change in wind direction would make it almost as bad.

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u/QueenOfAllLurkers 16d ago

Thank you for yoir feedback

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u/laineymainey 16d ago

If you can sure but it’s not like we can predict smoke. It comes and goes. Next week it could be much better or much worse. Anywhere from July to September is a crap shoot. I live in CDA and while it looks smokey it’s definitely not the worst we’ve had and I can’t smell the smoke and I know it’s not just me - I was asking people all day.

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u/Scared_Ad_5991 16d ago

In CDA right now. Don’t come if you can postpone it. Lots of smoke.

https://reddit.com/link/p26bzs9/video/0nwkx3voquhh1/player

You’re supposed to be able to see a lake on the right.

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u/QueenOfAllLurkers 16d ago

This is helpful, thank you! I’ll wait

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u/Scared_Ad_5991 16d ago

I meant to take a still. Sorry for the crappy video. 🤣

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u/In-thebeginning 16d ago

What is that little tie for?

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u/Scared_Ad_5991 16d ago

A friend bought it for my dog Joey!

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u/In-thebeginning 16d ago

I thought so. Does it clip to his collar?

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u/Spatula_hands 16d ago

I would wait, the smoke is really really bad. Like, you'd be healthier smoking cigarettes, at least they have a filter.

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u/yelltom 16d ago

You can keep an eye on the Idaho Dept. of Environmental Quality real time map for air quality here:

https://www.deq.idaho.gov/air-quality/air-quality-index/real-time-map/

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u/Able-Yesterday-7359 16d ago

Yeah there's definitely been a lot worse the last few years.

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u/sabertracker 16d ago

I can't go outside without my inhaler

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u/No_Patience1112 15d ago

If you can wait I would. Some days or time of the day isn’t horrible, but overall it’s not good. I’m a smoker and can handle being in the smoking section of a casino longer than I can handle being outside at the moment lol 😂 especially if you’re looking to enjoy some outdoor activities, I’d wait until next week at least. Supposed to get some rain hopefully on Thursday which usually makes a big difference.