Full Notification

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...eastern Dolores County. Locations include, but are not limited to Rico. WHEN...900 AM Wednesday August 06 to 900 AM Thursday August 07 IMPACTS...The Stoner Mesa fire in eastern Dolores County will create areas of moderate to heavy smoke on Wednesday and Thursday. The greatest impacts are expected in sheltered areas and low lying terrain in areas in the immediate vicinity of the fire, including the Stoner Creek drainage and along Highway 145 near Rico. 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.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DOLORES, CO