The Ute 63 wildfire is located in southwestern La Plata County in close proximity to State Highway 140 and near the New Mexico state line (see map below). This fire has been active over the past 24 hours and has grown to approximately 537 acres and has spread from the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation to the Southern Ute Indian Reservation.
Widespread cloud cover and higher relative humidity should be helpful in limiting smoke production today. However, even though widespread heavy smoke is not anticipated, some areas of heavy smoke will be possible. The best chance for heavier smoke will be in areas in very close proximity to the fire, particularly during the overnight and early morning hours. This includes areas along State Highway 140 to the south of Redmesa to the New Mexico state line, along with rural roadways directly to the west of the wildfire.
There are many ways you can help protect your health from wildfire smoke. Please visit CDPHE's Wildfire smoke and health webpage to learn more and sign up for email air quality alerts for your area. Additionally, you can find current air quality data on the Southern Ute Indian Tribe Air Quality Division webpage and the EPA's AirNow Fire and Smoke map.
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