FRONT RANGE AIR QUALITY FORECAST:
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 2:30 PM MDT
Ozone concentrations are expected to be in the Good to Moderate range on Thursday and Friday. Moderate concentrations of ozone are most likely for locations across the Front Range region on Thursday, including Colorado Springs, the Denver Metro Area, Ft. Collins, and Greeley. On Friday, moderate ozone concentrations area most likely across the Northern Front Range Region, including the Denver Metro area, and northward to Ft. Collins and Greeley.
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion from noon to 8 PM on Thursday and Friday.
Fine Particulate Matter concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Thursday and Friday.
Carbon Monoxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Thursday and Friday.
Nitrogen Dioxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Thursday and Friday.
Visibility on Friday is expected to be Poor.
COLORADO SMOKE OUTLOOK
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 2:30 PM MDT
Light to moderate concentrations of smoke are possible near small wildfires and prescribed burns around the state.
What if there is a wildfire or smoke in your area?
The focus of the Colorado Smoke Outlook is on large fires (e.g., greater than 100 acres in size). Nevertheless, smoke from smaller fires, prescribed fires, and/or smoke from new fires not yet known to CDPHE air quality meteorologists may cause locally heavy smoke. If there is smoke in your neighborhood, see the public health recommendations below.
Public health recommendations for areas affected by smoke:
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 the elderly. 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.
