CDPHE Continues Air Quality Alert and Health Advisory 5/20/23

Description: The National Weather Service Office of Pueblo released the following Air Quality Alert from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Education on May 20, 2023.


Published: 05/20/2023
Byline: SECO News

CDPHE - Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke 5/20/23

Air Quality Alert

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910 AM MDT Sat May 20 2023 ...

AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 400 PM SATURDAY...

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

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

WHERE...Sedgwick, Logan, Crowley, Phillips, Morgan, Yuma, Washington, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Elbert, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Cheyenne, El Paso, Fremont, Kiowa, Pueblo, Bent, Prowers, Otero, Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Julesburg, Sterling, Ordway, Holyoke, Fort Morgan, Wray, Akron, Central City, Georgetown, Kiowa, Burlington, Limon, Cheyenne Wells, Colorado Springs, Canon City, Eads, Pueblo, Las Animas, Lamar, La Junta, Walsenburg, Kim, Trinidad and Springfield.

WHEN...900 AM Saturday May 20 to 400 PM Saturday May 20

IMPACTS...Several large wildfires are burning in Canada, resulting in heavy smoke across several states including the eastern half of Colorado. Although gradual improvement is anticipated across much of the advisory area on Saturday, lingering health impacts will remain possible through at least Saturday afternoon due to the recent exposure to heavy smoke.

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 the elderly. 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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