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Eagle, CO; Pitkin, CO; Garfield, CO; Gunnison, CO; Rio Blanco, CO

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Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

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The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Rio Blanco, Eagle, Summit, Garfield, Pitkin, Gunnison, Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Meeker, Rangely, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Gunnison, Central City and Georgetown. WHEN...900 AM Saturday August 09 to 900 AM Sunday August 10 IMPACTS...Smoke from large wildfires in Rio Blanco is impacting a large area of central Colorado. Periods of moderate to heavy smoke are possible throughout the advisory area on Saturday 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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Eagle, CO; Pitkin, CO; Garfield, CO; Gunnison, CO; Rio Blanco, CO

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Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

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The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Rio Blanco, Eagle, Summit, Garfield, Pitkin, Gunnison, Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Meeker, Rangely, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Gunnison, Central City and Georgetown. WHEN...900 AM Saturday August 09 to 900 AM Sunday August 10 IMPACTS...Smoke from large wildfires in Rio Blanco is impacting a large area of central Colorado. Periods of moderate to heavy smoke are possible throughout the advisory area on Saturday 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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Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area

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The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Forecast Area. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Areas

Eagle, CO; Pitkin, CO; Garfield, CO; Gunnison, CO; Rio Blanco, CO

Note

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Description

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Rio Blanco, Eagle, Summit, Garfield, Pitkin, Gunnison, Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Meeker, Rangely, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Gunnison, Central City and Georgetown. WHEN...900 AM Saturday August 09 to 900 AM Sunday August 10 IMPACTS...Smoke from large wildfires in Rio Blanco is impacting a large area of central Colorado. Periods of moderate to heavy smoke are possible throughout the advisory area on Saturday 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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Areas

Eagle, CO; Pitkin, CO; Garfield, CO; Gunnison, CO; Rio Blanco, CO

Note

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Description

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Rio Blanco, Eagle, Summit, Garfield, Pitkin, Gunnison, Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Meeker, Rangely, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Gunnison, Central City and Georgetown. WHEN...900 AM Saturday August 09 to 900 AM Sunday August 10 IMPACTS...Smoke from large wildfires in Rio Blanco is impacting a large area of central Colorado. Periods of moderate to heavy smoke are possible throughout the advisory area on Saturday 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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