Light to moderate areas of smoke possible on Sunday in the NE Colorado, northern Front Range

Shifting air masses have brought cooler temperatures and improved conditions for many fires in Colorado and neighboring regions. Moderated fire behavior has been observed over recent days, supported by favorable conditions. However, the surge of cooler air on Sunday may also draw smoke into Colorado from the surrounding region.

There are some indications that smoke may move into northeast Colorado as early as Saturday evening. There is then a possibility that further transport may allow light to moderate amounts of smoke to reach portions of the northern Front Range, from the Denver Metro area northward. Impacts from this are expected to be most significant early on Sunday morning, decreasing by Sunday afternoon.  Smoke is expected to be periodic and transient, and is not expected to have significant public health impacts.

Due to this potential, folks who are sensitive to particle pollution (smoke) may consider taking it easy if haze or smoke is present in your area. Recommendations for ways to avoid or reduce health impacts can be found through the Health Information tab above.