The 24 Fire continues to burn near the Fremont/El Paso/Pueblo County intersection. The fire is currently at 7,404 acres with 24% containment. Portions of the fire remain active at times, producing smoke that may cause intermittent impacts in areas near the fire. Good atmospheric mixing and ventilation will help to lift and disperse smoke during daytime hours. However, warm and dry conditions are also expected, with a Red Flag Warning in place in areas near the fire. Breezy and gusty winds may be present on Wednesday and Thursday, and may increase fire behavior and smoke production. Additionally, periods of moderate to heavy smoke may be encountered during the overnight hours in locations adjacent to the most active portions of the fire.
Folks in areas near this incident are encouraged to take precautionary preparations to limit impacts from smoke, if conditions worsen quickly.
Over the last several days, periodic impacts from moderate to heavy smoke have been observed, but overall have not met conditions that warrant the issuance of a widespread or long-lasting Air Quality Health Advisory. CDPHE meteorologists continue to watch this incident closely, and will respond with advisories and alerts if necessary.
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