CDPHE: air quality health advisory for wildfire smoke

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Avisos en EspaƱol para todo el Estado (Colorado)

Affected Area: All Colorado Counties.

Advisory in Effect: 9:00 AM MDT, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 to 9:00 AM MDT, Wednesday, August 5, 2026

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.

Outlook: Areas of moderate to heavy smoke from out-of-state wildfires will be possible across Colorado through at least Wednesday morning.

For the latest Colorado statewide air quality conditions, forecasts, and advisories, visit: https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx

For the latest Smoke Blog, visit: https://colosmokeoutlook.blogspot.com/
For more information about smoke and your health, visit: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/outdoor-burning/wildfire-smoke-and-health
CDPHE: air quality health advisory for wildfire smoke