Air Quality Alert

COC067-007-100400-
La Plata-Archuleta-
410 PM MDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR OZONE FROM 300 PM SUNDAY UNTIL
1000 PM SUNDAY...

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

WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Ozone.

WHERE...Archuleta and La Plata Counties. Locations include, but
are not limited to Pagosa Springs, Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville,
Rockwood, and the Southern Ute Reservation.

WHEN...300 PM Sunday August 09 to 1000 PM Sunday August 09

IMPACTS...Ozone concentrations in the Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups category are likely within the advisory area Sunday
afternoon and evening.

HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: Increasing
likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in
active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as
asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease,
such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.

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