Front Range Air Quality Forecast & Colorado Smoke Outlook
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 2:15 PM:
Ozone concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Saturday and Sunday.
Fine Particulate Matter concentrations are expected to be in the Good-to-Moderate on Saturday and Sunday. Moderate concentrations are expected in Denver on Saturday and Sunday. Unusually sensitive people in these areas should consider limiting prolonged or heavy exertion on Saturday and Sunday.
Carbon Monoxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Saturday and Sunday.
Nitrogen Dioxide concentrations in the Denver area are expected to be in the Good range on Saturday and Sunday.
Visibility in Denver is expected to be Moderate-to-Poor on Sunday.
COLORADO SMOKE OUTLOOK:
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 2:15 PM:
Light smoke from controlled burns in Colorado and other western states could affect parts of the state this week.
For satellite analysis of smoke over the U.S., visit: http://www.firedetect.noaa.gov/viewer.htm
IF VISIBILITY IS LESS THAN 5 MILES IN SMOKE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD DUE TO A WILDFIRE OR CONTROLLED BURN, SMOKE HAS REACHED LEVELS THAT ARE UNHEALTHY. 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 the elderly. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill.