Eagle County
Air Quality Alert until MON 9:00 AM MDT
Issued August, 24 2025 at 9:10 AM - US/Mountain expires August, 25 2025 at 9:00 AM - US/Mountain
...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM
SUNDAY UNTIL 900 AM MONDAY...
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...
WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.
WHERE...Western Eagle and eastern Garfield Counties. Locations
include, but are not limited to Sweetwater Lake and Dotsero.
WHEN...900 AM Sunday August 24 to 900 AM Monday August 25
IMPACTS...Smoke from the Derby Fire is impacting parts of central
Colorado. The heaviest smoke is expected in areas near the fire
and in low-lying areas during the overnight and early morning
hours, including Sweetwater Lake and Colorado River Road between
Dotsero and Burns.
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.
