Smoke from wildfires in other states has reached the northwestern corner of Colorado on Tuesday morning. Only moderate impacts have been seen as of this writing (Tuesday morning), however as daytime mixing of the atmosphere increases, we expect smoke that is aloft to be drawn downward and increase surface concentrations within the area covered in the Air Quality Health Advisory; issued for Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties.
A map from fire.airnow.gov shows the location of the smoke plume (shaded in grey) over air quality monitors in Colorado and Utah. Monitors in Colorado show Moderate air quality while the monitors in Utah show values in the Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups AQI range. Map is from approximately 10:30 am MDT, July 29, 2025.
Folks in the northwest corner of Colorado are encouraged to remain alert to changing conditions and increasing smoke concentrations on Tuesday and into Wednesday. Take appropriate steps to avoid exposure and protect your health in this area.
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