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COC007-085-091-053-051-081500-
Archuleta-Montrose-Ouray-Hinsdale-Gunnison-
510 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM
FRIDAY UNTIL 900 AM SATURDAY...

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

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

WHERE...Montrose, Ouray, Hinsdale, Mineral, Archuleta and southern
Gunnison Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to
Montrose, Nucla, Ouray, Lake City, Creede, Pagosa Springs and
Sapinero.

WHEN...900 AM Friday August 07 to 900 AM Saturday August 08

IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from fires in southwestern
Colorado will impact the advisory area through at least Saturday
morning. The heaviest smoke is expected for locations in close
vicinity to the Elk fire located in northern Hinsdale County,
especially along Highway 149 north of Lake City during the morning
hours.

HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: 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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