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...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...Routt, Rio Blanco, Eagle, Garfield, Gilpin, Jackson,
Grand, Clear Creek and Moffat Counties. Locations include, but are
not limited to Steamboat Springs, Meeker, Rangely, Eagle, Vail,
Glenwood Springs, Central City, Walden, Granby, Hot Sulphur
Springs, Kremmling, Georgetown and Craig.

WHEN...900 AM Wednesday August 06 to 900 AM Thursday August 07

IMPACTS...Smoke from large wildfires in Rio Blanco County is
impacting a large area of Colorado. Periods of moderate to heavy
smoke are possible throughout the advisory area on Wednesday.

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.

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 205, 207, 292, 293, 294, AND 491...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 205, 207, 292, 293, 294, AND 491...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado
River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado
Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast
Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and
Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast
Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM
MDT Thursday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8
PM MDT Friday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires 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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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 205, 207, 292, 293, 294, AND 491...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 205, 207, 292, 293, 294, AND 491...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado
River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado
Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast
Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and
Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast
Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM
MDT Thursday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8
PM MDT Friday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires 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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