Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Avisos en Español para todo el Estado (Colorado)

Issued for Garfield and Mesa counties
Issued at 5:52 PM MDT, Sunday, July 28, 2024

Issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Outlook: A fire is burning approximately 15 miles southwest of Fruita in Mesa County. Smoke may settle overnight in valleys and become moderate to heavy by Monday morning.

Affected area: Garfield and Mesa counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Fruita, Grand Junction, Rifle, and Glenwood Springs.

Advisory in effect: 6:00 PM MDT, Sunday, July 28, 2024 to 9:00 AM MDT, Monday, July 29, 2024

Public Health recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

For the latest Colorado statewide air quality conditions, forecasts, and advisories, visit: https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx