Avisos

Air Quality Alert issued June 12 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Pueblo COThe Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment hasissued the following...WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.WHERE...Southern Lake County and northern Chaffee County.Locations include, but are not limited to, Twin Lakes, Granite,Americus and Buena Vista.WHEN...900 AM Wednesday June 12 to 900 AM Thursday June 13IMPACTS...Heavy smoke has been observed Wednesday morning near theInterlaken Fire in the Twin Lakes area, with smoke also extendingsouthward along State Highway 24 and the Arkansas River intoAmericus and Buena Vista. This smoke should diminish by lateWednesday morning as atmospheric mixing increases, however heavysmoke may redevelop in these areas late Wednesday night into earlyThursday morning.HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke isthick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remainindoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease,respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Considerlimiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present.Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and ismaking you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke inyour neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

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