Particle pollution is currently spiking in places like Grand Junction, Paonia, Aspen and Eagle as massive plumes of wildfire smoke push rapidly northeastward across Colorado. Advisories and alerts remain in effect statewide.
GOES-19 satellite imagery reveals large smoke plumes being transported from wildfires in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah (slider.cira.colostate.edu)
The Denver metro area could very well be next as smoke may arrive by the early evening hours. Now is the time to consider finishing up outdoor activities and heading inside with the windows shut. Keep in mind that ozone levels are also quite high across the northern Front Range region which could amplify the health impacts, especially those that suffer from heart and/or lung disease, older adults, and children.
Please do keep in mind that we may repeat this entire cycle again on Monday, so remain alert to rapidly changing air quality conditions in your area. There are several things you can do to protect your health against smoke. Please visit the CDPHE Wildfire Smoke Preparedness Program webpage which includes a section with guidance on maintaining cleaner indoor air during smoke events, with practical tips for homes and other buildings (including those without air conditioning or mechanical HVAC systems).
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