Advisories for wildfire smoke have been issued

 Wildfire smoke continues to increase across much of Colorado Monday afternoon.  Although we are seeing light to moderate levels of smoke most everywhere across the state, some heavier smoke can be found in a few areas.  The northern Front Range region (Denver, Boulder, Ft. Collins, Greeley, etc.) is one of those areas that are feeling the impacts of wildfire smoke combining with the normal, day-to-day pollution along the Interstate 25 corridor.  In fact, both ozone and particle pollution are high in this area.  You can find more information at the Front Range/Denver advisory page.  

Meanwhile, we have seen a rapid increase in wildfire smoke across north-central and northwestern parts of Colorado.  An advisory for wildfire smoke has been issued for Moffat, Routt, Jackson and Grand Counties, which includes places like Steamboat Springs and Craig.  Advisory details can be found at the Colorado advisory page.

We may see some gradual improvement across  the northwestern corner of the state on Tuesday, but that will likely not be the case east of the divide.  In fact, even heavier smoke may impact the northern Front Range region on Tuesday along with a wide expanse of the eastern plains.  Please continue to follow this blog as updates will be provided throughout this smoke episode.

In the meantime we continue to urge Coloradans to be vigiliant in protecting their health, especially those of you that may suffer from heart or lung ailments.  You can get information regarding your protecting your health at the  Wildfire smoke and your health webpage and check the air quality for your local area at the EPA's Fire and Smoke Map 

EPA's Fire and Smoke Map shows moderate levels of smoke (yellow) with some areas of northern Colorado now reaching levels of smoke reaching the unhealthy for sensitive groups category (orange)

Obscured visibility at Steamboat Springs Airport due to increasing wildfire smoke.  Webcam image is provided courtesy of the Federal Aviation Administration