Air Quality Alert issued June 27 at 8:10AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following…

WHAT…Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.

WHERE…Garfield County. Locations include, but are not limited to
Rulison and Parachute.

WHEN…800 AM Friday June 27 to 900 AM Saturday June 28

IMPACTS…The Hilltop wildfire is producing heavy smoke Friday
morning for areas along Interstate 70 from Rulison westward into
Parachute. Smoke should decrease across the advisory area late
Friday morning as atmospheric mixing increases. However, active
fire behavior Friday afternoon could increase smoke again and
create heavy smoke impacts for the advisory area late Friday night
and into Saturday morning.

HEALTH INFORMATION…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.