Mesa County
Air Quality Alert until THU 9:00 AM MDT
Issued August, 13 2025 at 9:10 AM - US/Mountain expires August, 14 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...Rio Blanco, Garfield, Mesa, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose,
Grand, Eagle, Summit, and southern parts of Routt and Jackson
Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Meeker,
Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose,
Nucla, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Eagle, Vail and
Breckenridge.
WHEN...900 AM Wednesday August 13 to 900 AM Thursday August 14
IMPACTS...Widespread moderate to heavy smoke has been observed
across the advisory area Wednesday morning. Additional heavy smoke
is possible Wednesday afternoon for areas downwind of the
wildfires in Rio Blanco County, possibly impacting along and north
of Interstate 70 within the advisory area.
HEALTH INFORMATION...If smoke is thick or becomes thick in
yourneighborhood 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.
