Dolores County
Air Quality Alert until THU 9:00 AM MDT
Issued August, 06 2025 at 4:11 PM - US/Mountain expires August, 07 2025 at 9:00 AM - US/Mountain
...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM
WEDNESDAY UNTIL 900 AM THURSDAY...
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...
WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.
WHERE...eastern Dolores County. Locations include, but are not
limited to Rico.
WHEN...900 AM Wednesday August 06 to 900 AM Thursday August 07
IMPACTS...The Stoner Mesa fire in eastern Dolores County will
create areas of moderate to heavy smoke on Wednesday and Thursday.
The greatest impacts are expected in sheltered areas and low lying
terrain in areas in the immediate vicinity of the fire, including
the Stoner Creek drainage and along Highway 145 near Rico.
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.
