Air Quality Alert issued July 4 at 12:10AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...
WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.
WHERE...Mesa, Garfield, Delta, Eagle, Grand, Summit, Pitkin, Lake,
Clear Creek, Gilpin, Park, Montrose, Gunnison, Chaffee, Teller,
Fremont, Saguache, Ouray, San Miguel, Dolores, El Paso, Custer,
Pueblo, Otero and Crowley Counties. Locations include, but are not
limited to Grand Junction, Glenwood Springs, Delta, Eagle, Vail,
Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Breckenridge, Aspen,
Leadville, Georgetown, Central City, Fairplay, Montrose, Nucla,
Gunnison, Buena Vista, Salida, Cripple Creek, Canon City,
Saguache, Ouray, Telluride, Dove Creek, Colorado Springs,
Westcliffe, Pueblo, La Junta and Ordway.
WHEN...900 AM Friday July 03 to 900 AM Saturday July 04
IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke transported from several
wildfires in Colorado and Utah will be possible within the
advisory area through at least Saturday morning. Some gradual
improvement with air quality is possible starting Friday afternoon
for northern parts of the advisory area, including locations along
and north of Interstate 70 between Grand Junction and Denver.
HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is
thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain
indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease,
respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider
limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present.
Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is
making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in
your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.
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