North Shore Report

Air Quality Alert

Air Quality Alert issued July 4 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Delta, Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray, Dolores, Gunnison, San Juan, Hinsdale, Mineral, Chaffee, Saguache, Rio Grande, Alamosa, Fremont, Custer and Pueblo Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Delta, Montrose, Nucla, Telluride, Ouray, Dove Creek, Gunnison, Silverton, Lake City, Creede, Buena Vista, Salida, Saguache, Del Norte, South Fork, Alamosa, Canon City, Westcliffe and Pueblo. WHEN...900 AM Saturday July 04 to 900 AM Sunday July 05 IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke transported from several wildfires in Colorado and Utah will be possible within the advisory area through at least Sunday 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.