The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...
WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.
WHERE...Fremont, Teller, Huerfano, Pueblo, El Paso, Lincoln,
Elbert, Morgan, Washington and eastern Custer Counties. Locations
include, but are not limited to Canon City, Cripple Creek,
Walsenburg, Beulah, Rye, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Limon, Kiowa,
Fort Morgan, and Akron.
WHEN...900 AM Tuesday June 30 to 900 AM Wednesday July 01
IMPACTS...Areas downwind of the Aspen Acres and Sheep Head Fires
could have periods of moderate to heavy smoke through at least
Wednesday morning.
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.