Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
079 AEUS75 KGJT 211510 AQAGJT Air Quality Alert Message Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Relayed by National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 910 AM MDT Thu Aug 21 2025 COC033-083-221500- Dolores-Montezuma- 910 AM MDT Thu Aug 21 2025 ...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 900 AM FRIDAY... The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Southeastern Dolores and northeastern Montezuma Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Stoner. WHEN...900 AM Thursday August 21 to 900 AM Friday August 22 IMPACTS...Locations near the Stoner Mesa Fire, including highway 145 and the Stoner area, are experiencing heavy smoke. Smoke is expected to continue through Friday 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. $$ COC037-045-221500- Eagle-Garfield- 910 AM MDT Thu Aug 21 2025 ...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 900 AM FRIDAY... The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Western Eagle and eastern Garfield Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Sweetwater Lake, Dotsero, Gypsum, and Eagle. WHEN...900 AM Thursday August 21 to 900 AM Friday August 22 IMPACTS...Smoke from the Derby Fire is impacting central Colorado. The heaviest smoke is expected in areas near the fire and in low- lying areas. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy. $$