Dolores County
Air Quality Alert until WED 9:00 AM MDT
Issued August, 12 2025 at 9:10 AM - US/Mountain expires August, 13 2025 at 9:00 AM - US/Mountain
...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM
TUESDAY UNTIL 900 AM WEDNESDAY...
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...
WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.
WHERE...eastern Dolores County and northern Montezuma Counties.
Locations include, but are not limited to Rico and Dolores.
WHEN...900 AM Tuesday August 12 to 900 AM Wednesday August 13
IMPACTS...The Stoner Mesa fire in eastern Dolores County will
create areas of moderate to heavy smoke on Tuesday and Wednesday
within the advisory area, especially during the overnight and
early morning hours.
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.
