Special Air Quality Statement |
Air Quality Health Advisory for southern Mesa and western Montrose Counties. Click HERE for more information. |
Other Areas Advisory PageOutside the Front Range/Denver Metro Area
Avisos en Español para todo el Estado (Colorado) Issued for southern Mesa and western Montrose Counties Issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Affected Area: Mesa and Montrose Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Gateway and Paradox. Advisory in Effect: 9:00 AM MDT, Friday, July 18, 2025 to 9:00 AM MDT, Saturday, July 19, 2025 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. Outlook: Large wildfires are burning in southern Mesa and western Montrose counties. Moderate to heavy smoke is possible on Friday and early Saturday morning in areas near the fires. For the latest Colorado statewide air quality conditions, forecasts, and advisories, visit: https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx |