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The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Ouray, eastern San Miguel, eastern Dolores, and north- central Montezuma Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Ouray, Telluride, Rico, and Dolores. WHEN...600 PM Wednesday May 22 to 900 AM Thursday May 23 IMPACTS...The Spruce Creek Wildfire is burning in the San Juan National Forest, approximately 11 miles northeast of Dolores, Colorado. Areas of smoke will continue to settle throughout the advisory area, especially sheltered mountain valleys. Moderate to heavy smoke will be possible through the early morning hours. 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 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.

* AFFECTED AREAS: OURAY, CO ... SAN MIGUEL, CO ... DOLORES, CO ... MONTEZUMA, CO