Smoky Saturday for southeast Colorado

 Several fires are burning in Texas and Kansas, and smoke has reached southeast Colorado.

Moderate to heavy smoke is possible on Saturday in the southeast corner of the state. An Air Quality Health Advisory is in effect until 9 am Sunday morning. 

If you are sensitive to smoke, it may be a good idea to take precautions to protect your health today.

Several fires are burning in Kansas and Texas. Source: WatchDuty.

On Sunday, a low-pressure system is expected to move into Colorado. This change in wind direction could help to clear out the smoke, bringing improvements to air quality. CDPHE is monitoring the situation, and will continue the Air Quality Health Advisory if the smoke lingers.

You can stay up-to-date on smoke conditions by visiting EPA's Fire and Smoke Map.