Clear skies for Colorado

Smoke has finally cleared out of Colorado, and there are no Air Quality Alerts in effect.

The Dry Creek Fire near Rifle is not producing notable smoke. Air quality in Rifle is expected to remain in the Good category on Friday. 

Large fires are still burning in Utah. However, smoke from these fires is not expected to reach Colorado. On Friday and Saturday, upper-level winds are expected to be out of the southwest. That upper-level wind direction will keep the smoke to our west. Good to moderate air quality is expected through at least Saturday.

A Red Flag Warning is still in effect for much of western Colorado and Utah. This could change the situation if new fires spark. We are watching for new fires and will update the blog if the situation changes.