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COC045-103-107-037-081-097-041500-
Garfield-Rio Blanco-Routt-Eagle-Moffat-Pitkin-
610 PM MDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 500 AM
MONDAY UNTIL 900 AM TUESDAY...

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

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

WHERE...Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt, Jackson, Grand, Garfield,
Eagle, Pitkin, Lake, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Park, Teller, Fremont,
El Paso, Pueblo and Summit Counties. Locations include, but are
not limited to Craig, Meeker, Rangely, Steamboat Springs, Walden,
Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Glenwood Springs, Eagle,
Vail, Aspen, Leadville, Central City, Georgetown, Fairplay,
Cripple Creek, Canon City, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and
Breckenridge.

WHEN...500 AM Monday August 03 to 900 AM Tuesday August 04

IMPACTS...Areas of moderate to heavy smoke from out-of-state
wildfires will be possible within the advisory area through at
least Tuesday morning.

HEALTH INFORMATION...Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms
in sensitive individuals, aggravation of heart or lung disease and
premature mortality in people with cardiopulmonary disease and
older adults. People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and
children should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1201 PM MDT Mon Aug 3 2026

COZ201-202-205-040900-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0045.260804T1900Z-260805T0100Z/
Routt Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-
Colorado River Headwaters-
1201 PM MDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 201, 202, AND 205...

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 to 7 PM MDT Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt
  Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area
  and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters.

* TIMING...From 1 PM to 7 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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