Western Slope · Colorado
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The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Rio Blanco, Garfield, Eagle, Pitkin, Mesa, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray, Dolores, San Juan, Montezuma, La Plata, Hinsdale, Mineral and Saguache Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Meeker, Rangely, Glenwood Springs, Eagle, Vail, Aspen, Grand Junction, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Nucla, Telluride, Ouray, Dove Creek, Silverton, Cortez, Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville, Rockwood, Lake City, Creede and Saguache. WHEN...900 AM Wednesday June 24 to 900 AM Thursday June 25 IMPACTS...Smoke from several fires burning in Utah and Nevada is being transported into Colorado and is expected to impact air quality through at least Thursday morning. Smoke levels could increase or decrease rapidly at times during the advisory period due to the very unstable atmospheric conditions. 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.