Air Quality Alert issued August 6 at 10:10AM 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...Moffat, Routt, Grand, Rio Blanco, Eagle, Summit, Garfield,
Pitkin, Mesa, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel,
Dolores, Montezuma, La Plata, Saguache, San Juan, Hinsdale,
Mineral, Archuleta, Morgan, Elbert, Huerfano, Rio Grande, Alamosa,
Costilla, Conejos, Chaffee, Jackson, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Lake,
Park, Teller, Fremont and Custer Counties. Locations include, but
are not limited to Craig, Steamboat Springs, Granby, Hot Sulphur
Springs, Kremmling, Meeker, Rangely, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge,
Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Grand Junction, Delta, Gunnison,
Montrose, Nucla, Ouray, Telluride, Dove Creek, Cortez, Durango,
Hermosa, Honeyville, Rockwood, Saguache, Silverton, Lake City,
Creede, Pagosa Springs, Fort Morgan, Kiowa, Walsenburg, Del Norte,
South Fork, Alamosa, San Luis, Conejos, Buena Vista, Salida,
Walden, Central City, Georgetown, Leadville, Fairplay, Cripple
Creek, Canon City and Westcliffe.
WHEN...900 AM Thursday August 06 to 900 AM Friday August 07
IMPACTS...Areas of moderate to heavy smoke, from in-state and out-
of-state wildfires, will be possible across the advisory area
through at least Friday 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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