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COC039-093-117-047-049-019-057-061500-
Elbert-Park-Summit-Gilpin-Grand-Clear Creek-Jackson-
910 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2026

...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM
WEDNESDAY UNTIL 900 AM THURSDAY...

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

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

WHERE...Moffat, Routt, Grand, Rio Blanco, Eagle, Summit, Garfield,
Pitkin, Mesa, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel,
Dolores, Montezuma, La Plata, Saguache, San Juan, Hinsdale,
Mineral, Archuleta, Jackson, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Elbert, Lake,
Park, Teller, El Paso, Chaffee, Fremont, Pueblo, Custer, Huerfano,
Rio Grande, Alamosa, Costilla and Conejos Counties. Locations
include, but are not limited to Craig, Steamboat Springs, Granby,
Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Meeker, Rangely, Eagle, Vail,
Breckenridge, Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Grand Junction, Delta,
Gunnison, Montrose, Nucla, Ouray, Telluride, Dove Creek, Cortez,
Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville, Rockwood, Saguache, Silverton, Lake
City, Creede, Pagosa Springs, Walden, Central City, Georgetown,
Kiowa, Leadville, Fairplay, Cripple Creek, Colorado Springs, Buena
Vista, Salida, Canon City, Pueblo, Westcliffe, Del Norte, South
Fork, Alamosa, San Luis and Conejos.

WHEN...900 AM Wednesday August 05 to 900 AM Thursday August 06

IMPACTS...Areas of moderate to heavy smoke, from in-state and out-
of-state wildfires, will be possible across the advisory area
through at least Thursday morning.

HEALTH INFORMATION...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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
1257 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2026

COZ211>214-217-218-060100-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0056.260805T1800Z-260806T0100Z/
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-South and Southeast Grand/West
Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and
West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet-Grand and Summit Counties
Below 9000 Feet-Central and Southeast Park County-West Jackson
and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-South and East
Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder
Counties Above 9000 Feet-
1257 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY DUE TO
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN COLORADO MOUNTAINS
AND HIGH VALLEYS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211, 212, 213, 214, 217, and
  218.

* TIMING...From noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid
  outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start
  a wildfire.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that can cause sparks
and do not park hot vehicles on dry vegetation. One less spark, one
less wildfire.

&&

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