Air Quality Alert

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

WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Ozone.

WHERE...Teller and western El Paso Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Woodland Park, Cripple Creek, Manitou Springs, and Colorado Springs.

WHEN...1200 PM Friday August 07 to 1000 PM Friday August 07

IMPACTS...Ozone concentrations in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category are likely within the advisory area on Friday afternoon and evening.

HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.