Active AlertsEast Lake, Colorado Springs, CO
Air Quality Alert
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following
What: Air Quality Health Advisory for Ozone.
Where: Clear Creek, Gilpin, Park, Teller, El Paso, Fremont, Elbert and Pueblo Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Georgetown, Central City, Fairplay, Cripple Creek, Colorado Springs, Canon City, Kiowa and Pueblo.
When: 200 PM Monday April 20 to 1200 AM Tuesday April 21
Impacts: An intrusion of ozone from high in the atmosphere may result in ozone concentrations reaching the Unhealthy for Sensitive groups category within the advisory area Monday afternoon and evening. Ozone levels should gradually decrease overnight Monday night.
Health Information: Public Health Recommendations: 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.