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The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Regional Air Quality Council have issued an OZONE ACTION DAY ALERT at 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 2, 2026 for the Front Range Urban Corridor from Douglas County north to Larimer and Weld counties, including the Denver-Boulder area, Fort Collins and Greeley.
Ozone will reach levels that are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups on Sunday. The highest concentrations are expected in western portions of the northern Front Range, from Denver northward to Fort Collins. On Monday, unsettled weather conditions are expected to keep ozone in the Good to Moderate range.
This Ozone Action Day Alert will remain in effect until midnight, Sunday night, August 2, 2026.
For statewide conditions, forecasts and advisories, visit:
https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx
The highest Ozone related AQI at 3 o'clock PM Mountain Standard Time on August 2, 2026, is 101 which indicates Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups ozone air quality. It was recorded by the NREL ambient ozone monitor. Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
The highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) related AQI at 3 o'clock PM Mountain Standard Time on August 2, 2026, is 57 which indicates Moderate Particulate Matter (PM2.5) air quality. It was recorded by the FTCF ambient monitor. Respiratory symptoms possible in unusually sensitive individuals, possible aggravation of heart or lung disease in people with cardiopulmonary disease and older adults. Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion.
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| FRONT RANGE AIR QUALITY FORECAST: Sunday, August 2, 2026, 2:10 PM MDT Ozone concentrations are expected to be in the Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range on Sunday, and in the Good to Moderate range on Monday. The highest concentrations are expected in the western portions of the Front Range from Denver northward to Fort Collins, including the lower foothills. In these areas, active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion until 8 pm on Sunday. Elsewhere throughout the Front Range, Moderate concentrations of ozone are expected on Sunday and Monday. For Moderate health recommendations, please see Fine Particulate Matter below. Fine Particulate Matter concentrations are expected to be in the Good to Moderate range on Sunday and Monday. People who are unusually sensitive to particulate pollution should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion on Sunday and Monday. Carbon Monoxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Sunday and Monday. Nitrogen Dioxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Sunday and Monday. Visibility on Monday is expected to be Good to Moderate. |
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Ground-level ozone is an air pollution problem that impacts the health of all Coloradans. Exposure can cause acute respiratory problems and trigger asthma attacks. During Ozone Action Alerts, avoid rigorous outdoor activity during the heat of the day. Prolonged exposure can cause long-lasting damage to your lungs.
You CAN make a difference by doing your part to improve air quality along Denver's Front Range. Even during periods of wildfire smoke, reducing your personal emissions can help decrease ozone production. Combining or skipping just two car trips a week has a positive impact on our air quality. Find other easy solutions that fit your lifestyle from Simple Steps. Better Air. (http://www.SimpleStepsBetterAir.org), a program of the Regional Air Quality Council.
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WHAT IS AN ACTION DAY?: An Action Day for fine particulate matter, carbon monoxide, ozone or other pollutants indicates that either current air quality is unhealthy or conditions are expected to worsen later in the day or on the next day. Action Days for air pollutants generally indicate that air quality will be in either the Unhealthy or Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups categories according to the Air Quality Index. Action Days always convey overarching public health recommendations, and, according to season, trigger a variety of mandatory and voluntary pollution prevention measures. For example, during the summer open burning is prohibited when an Action Day for ozone and/or fine particulates is in effect. During the winter, residential burning restrictions are in effect when an Action Day for Visibility is in effect.
For a detailed description of both the AIR QUALITY INDEX and the VISIBILITY STANDARD INDEX please visit https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/brochure.aspx
COLORADO OPEN BURN FORECAST:
For those with permits for open burning, that is the burning of waste materials or vegetation outside, check the following webpage to find out if open burning is allowed today. Keep in mind that open burning is prohibited when an Action Day is in effect:
https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/burn_forecast.aspx
FOR CURRENT FRONT RANGE ACTION DAYS/ADVISORIES:
https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/advisory.aspx
FOR CURRENT AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS STATEWIDE:
https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/air_quality.aspx
SOCIAL MEDIA:
https://www.facebook.com/cdphe.apcd
https://twitter.com/cdpheapcd
AIR QUALITY NOTIFICATIONS:
https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/request_alerts.aspx(CDPHE automated e-mail alerts)
http://www.enviroflash.info/signup.cfm(CDPHE forecasts via automated e-mails from the EPA)
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