Air quality improves for Saturday

Today is the day- finally, no air quality health advisories are in effect!

The Lee Fire, Crosho Fire, and Stoner Mesa Fire are still burning. On Friday, western Colorado experienced rain and high relative humidity. This limited the fires' growth and resulted in less smoke from these fires. Today, Coloradans are waking up to cleaner air. 

We do not expect Particulate Matter concentrations to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (orange) category today. There still may be a noticeable haze today. In areas near the fires, there may be periods of moderate smoke. If you are very sensitive to smoke, you can take steps to protect your health. But know that today will be an improvement from earlier this week.

Particulate matter concentrations are in the Good to Moderate range statewide.

PurpleAir Sensors are showing Good to Moderate air quality Saturday morning. Image courtesy of PurpleAir.

CDPHE is still monitoring these fires and will issue advisories as needed.