As containment increases and available fuels to burn decrease on the Turner Gulch fire, air quality continues to improve across the region. Therefore, the Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke will be allowed to expire at 9am this morning. That being said, occasional periods of moderate to heavy smoke are expected to continue in places like Gateway and along Highway 141 surrounding the fire. This heavier smoke should be brief and mainly occur during the early morning hours. So if you do want to spend some time outdoors in this part of Colorado over the next few days, perhaps wait until after 10am and the smoke should clear out nicely.
The story is similar for the Rim Road and Elkhorn fires in La Plata County. Outdoor activities are better suited during the late mornings and afternoons, if possible. The heavier morning smoke in La Plata County will mainly be confined to locations along Highway 550 between Durango and Hermosa, and on County Road 318 in the vicinity of Los Pinos Fire Station 3.
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