Air Quality Alert

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

WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Ozone.

WHERE...El Paso and Pueblo Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Colorado Springs and Pueblo.

WHEN...500 PM Wednesday August 12 to 1000 PM Wednesday August 12

IMPACTS...Ozone concentrations in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category are likely within the advisory area Wednesday 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.