Grand Junction, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...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...Mesa and Montrose Counties. Locations include, but are not
limited to, Gateway and Paradox.

WHEN...900 AM Friday July 18 to 900 AM Saturday July 19

IMPACTS...Large wildfires are burning in southern Mesa and western
Montrose counties. Moderate to heavy smoke is possible on Friday
and early Saturday morning in areas near the fires.

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.