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Not just bad air quality – it’s horrible

It’s so smoky and awful in Boise today, and it seems to be getting worse and worse. Today, Boise schools canceled all outdoor sports due to bad air quality, including three girls’ varsity soccer games. Football players at Boise High held a makeshift practice inside the cafeteria. Around town, people were complaining about sore throats, burning eyes and coughing, and the smell and taste of smoke were unmistakable. Visibility was severely limited. And the wildfires that are causing all the smoke are still burning…

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Eye On Boise." Read all stories from this blog