Active Alerts Brumley, CO

Air Quality Alert
Issued at Tue 6:10 PM Jun. 11
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment hasissued the following...WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.WHERE...southern Lake County, and northern Chaffee County.Locations include, but are not limited to, Twin Lakes, Granite,and areas along Highway 24 in this area.WHEN...600 PM Tuesday June 11 to 900 AM Wednesday June 12IMPACTS...Smoke from a the Interlaken wildfire, locatedapproximately 5 miles northwest of Granite, will affect theadvisory area through Tuesday evening and into Wednesday morning.HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke isthick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remainindoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease,respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Considerlimiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present.Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and ismaking you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke inyour neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.