CDPHE: Air quality health advisory for wildfire smoke

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Issued for Routt, Rio Blanco, Eagle, Garfield, Gilpin, Jackson, Grand and Clear Creek Counties
Issued at 7:34 AM MDT, Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Affected Area: Routt, Rio Blanco, Eagle, Garfield, Gilpin, Jackson, Grand and Clear Creek Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Steamboat Springs, Meeker, Rangely, Eagle, Vail, Glenwood Springs, Central City, Walden, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling and Georgetown.
 
Advisory in Effect: 9:00 AM MDT, Wednesday, August 6, 2025 to 9:00 AM MDT, Thursday, August 7, 2025
 
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: Smoke from large wildfires in Rio Blanco County is impacting a large area of Colorado. Periods of moderate to heavy smoke are possible throughout the advisory area on Wednesday.

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CDPHE: Air quality health advisory for wildfire smoke