La Plata County
Air Quality Alert until FRI 9:00 AM MDT
Issued August, 14 2025 at 9:11 AM - US/Mountain expires August, 15 2025 at 9:00 AM - US/Mountain
...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM
THURSDAY UNTIL 900 AM FRIDAY...
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...
WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.
WHERE...eastern Dolores, Montezuma, La Plata and southern San Juan
Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Rico, Dove
Creek, Cortez, Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville, and Rockwood.
WHEN...900 AM Thursday August 14 to 900 AM Friday August 15
IMPACTS...The Stoner Mesa fire in eastern Dolores County will
create periods of moderate to heavy smoke on Thursday and Friday
within the advisory area. The heaviest smoke impacts will likely
be in locations near the fire and low-lying areas, including Rico,
Dolores, Cortez, and Durango.
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.
