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COC029-067-091-007-077-033-113-085-053-051-083-111-141500-
Delta-La Plata-Ouray-Archuleta-Mesa-Dolores-San Miguel-
Montrose-Hinsdale-Gunnison-Montezuma-San Juan-
410 PM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...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...Saguache, San Juan, Hinsdale, Mineral, Archuleta, Rio
Grande, Alamosa, Conejos, southern Mesa, Delta, Gunnison,
Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Dolores, Montezuma and La Plata
Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Saguache,
Silverton, Lake City, Creede, Pagosa Springs, Del Norte, South
Fork, Alamosa, Conejos, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Nucla, Ouray,
Telluride, Dove Creek, Cortez, Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville and
Rockwood.

WHEN...900 AM Sunday July 13 to 900 AM Monday July 14

IMPACTS...Multiple wildfires across the region will produce
moderate to heavy smoke through at least early Monday morning.

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.

$$

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