Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO

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Air Quality Alert Message
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Relayed by National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
910 AM MDT Fri Aug 22 2025

COC083-033-231500-
Montezuma-Dolores-
910 AM MDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM
FRIDAY UNTIL 900 AM SATURDAY...

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...

WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.

WHERE...Southeastern Dolores and northeastern Montezuma Counties.
Locations include, but are not limited to Stoner.

WHEN...900 AM Friday August 22 to 900 AM Saturday August 23

IMPACTS...Locations near the Stoner Mesa Fire, including Highway
145 and the Stoner area, are experiencing heavy smoke. Smoke is
expected to continue through Saturday morning, 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.

$$

COC045-037-231500-
Garfield-Eagle-
910 AM MDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM
FRIDAY UNTIL 900 AM SATURDAY...

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 Friday August 22 to 900 AM Saturday August 23

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.

$$