Air Quality Alert

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

WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Ozone and Wildfire Smoke.

WHERE...Archuleta and La Plata Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Pagosa Springs, Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville, Rockwood, and the Southern Ute Reservation.

WHEN...300 PM Tuesday August 04 to 900 AM Wednesday August 05

IMPACTS...Ozone concentrations in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category are likely within the advisory area Tuesday afternoon and evening. Additionally, increased concentrations of fine particulates due to wildfire smoke are possible through at least Wednesday morning.

HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms in sensitive individuals, aggravation of heart or lung disease and premature mortality in people with cardiopulmonary disease and older adults. People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.