Air Quality Alert issued June 23 at 4:10PM 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, Montrose, Delta, San Miguel, Dolores,
Ouray, San Juan, Hinsdale, Mineral, Gunnison, Montezuma, La Plata,
Archuleta, Saguache, Rio Grande and Conejos Counties. Locations
include, but are not limited to Grand Junction, Glenwood Springs,
Montrose, Nucla, Delta, Telluride, Dove Creek, Ouray, Silverton,
Lake City, Creede, Gunnison, Cortez, Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville,
Rockwood, Pagosa Springs, Saguache, Del Norte, South Fork and
Conejos.
WHEN...300 PM Tuesday June 23 to 900 AM Wednesday June 24
IMPACTS...Smoke from several fires burning in upwind states is
being transported into Colorado and is expected to impact air
quality Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. The potential
for rapid increases in smoke levels remains possible throughout
the Advisory area through Wednesday morning.
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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