Alert
Special Local Air Quality Statement for San Juan County, Co Smoke from the Deer Creek Fire in Utah is impacting the Silverton area.
– Limit outdoor activity if you have heart/lung conditions
– Avoid strenuous activity above 9,000 ft
– If you smell smoke, you're breathing smoke
– Use N95 masks if outdoors; close windows; Use an active air filter inside
Track real-time air quality: https://fire.airnow.gov/#8.96/37.8177/-107.6432
Special Local Air Quality Statement for San Juan County, Co Smoke from the Deer Creek Fire in Utah is impacting the Silverton area.

Air Quality Alert: Smoke from the Deer Creek Fire in Utah is impacting the Silverton area.
Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (PM2.5)
Impacts expected through Saturday due to upper-level winds.
– Limit outdoor activity if you have heart/lung conditions
– Avoid strenuous activity above 9,000 ft
– If you smell smoke, you're breathing smoke
– Use N95 masks if outdoors; close windows; Use an active air filter inside
Track real-time air quality: https://fire.airnow.gov/#8.96/37.8177/-107.6432
Instructions:
Stay updated on San Juan County Public Alerts and Warnings by Texting 81433 to 888-777
Address/Location
San Juan County OEM
1557 Greene St
Silverton, CO 81433
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 970-387-5531
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SILVERTON followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Pollution and other environmental
- Event:
- Air Pollution
