Gunnison County
Air Quality Alert until TUE 9:00 AM MDT
Issued August, 11 2025 at 5:10 PM - US/Mountain expires August, 12 2025 at 9:00 AM - US/Mountain
...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM
MONDAY UNTIL 900 AM TUESDAY...
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...
WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.
WHERE...Rio Blanco, Garfield, Eagle, Pitkin and Gunnison Counties.
Locations include, but are not limited to Meeker, Glenwood
Springs, Eagle, Vail, Aspen and Gunnison.
WHEN...900 AM Monday August 11 to 900 AM Tuesday August 12
IMPACTS...Smoke from large wildfires in Rio Blanco County is
impacting a large area of western and central Colorado. Periods of
moderate to heavy smoke are possible throughout the advisory area
on Monday and Tuesday.
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.
