Montrose, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 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...Ouray and eastern Montrose Counties. Locations include,
but are not limited to Ouray, Ridgway, Eldredge, Colona, Vernal,
and Montrose.

WHEN...900 AM Monday July 13 to 900 AM Tuesday July 14

IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Gold Mountain Fire is
possible throughout the advisory area through at least Tuesday
morning. The heaviest smoke is expected along the Highway 550
corridor between Ridgway and Montrose during the morning hours.

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.