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COC073-039-121-075-057-117-095-115-049-047-019-087-093-051500-
Lincoln-Elbert-Washington-Logan-Jackson-Summit-Phillips-
Sedgwick-Grand-Gilpin-Clear Creek-Morgan-Park-
910 AM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026

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

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, Sedgwick, Logan, Crowley, Jackson, Phillips,
Morgan, Yuma, Washington, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Elbert, Kit Carson,
Lake, Park, Lincoln, Teller, Cheyenne, El Paso, Chaffee, Fremont,
Kiowa, Pueblo, Custer, Bent, Prowers, Otero, Huerfano, Rio Grande,
Alamosa, Las Animas, Baca, 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, Julesburg, Sterling,
Ordway, Walden, Holyoke, Fort Morgan, Wray, Akron, Central City,
Georgetown, Kiowa, Burlington, Leadville, Fairplay, Limon, Cripple
Creek, Cheyenne Wells, Colorado Springs, Buena Vista, Salida,
Canon City, Eads, Pueblo, Westcliffe, Las Animas, Lamar, La Junta,
Walsenburg, Del Norte, South Fork, Alamosa, Kim, Trinidad,
Springfield, San Luis and Conejos.

WHEN...900 AM Tuesday August 04 to 900 AM Wednesday August 05

IMPACTS...Areas of moderate to heavy smoke from out-of-state
wildfires will be possible across Colorado through at least
Wednesday 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.

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
1220 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026

COZ212-214-217-218-050130-
/O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0043.260805T1800Z-260806T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0056.260805T1800Z-260806T0100Z/
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest
Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties
Above 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-
1220 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY DUE TO
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK AND ELEVATIONS ABOVE
9000 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Denver CO has issued a Red Flag
Warning in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Wednesday.

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

* TIMING...From noon to 7 PM MDT Wednesday.

* WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 7 to 17 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.

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.

&&

$$

AP

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