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AQAGJT

Air Quality Alert Message
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Relayed by National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
910 AM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

COC085-113-033-053-111-091-029-091500-
Montrose-San Miguel-Dolores-Hinsdale-San Juan-Ouray-Delta-
910 AM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM
WEDNESDAY UNTIL 900 AM THURSDAY...

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

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

WHERE...Delta, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Dolores, San Juan and
Hinsdale Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to
Delta, Montrose, Nucla, Ouray, Telluride, Dove Creek, Silverton
and Lake City.

WHEN...900 AM Wednesday July 08 to 900 AM Thursday July 09

IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Ferris Fire and Gold
Mountain Fire is possible throughout the advisory area until at
least Thursday 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.

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