8/15/2025 9:10:00 AM until 8/16/2025 9:00:00 AM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Southern Routt and Rio Blanco Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Phippsburg, and rural areas near the Lee and Crosho Fires. WHEN...900 AM Friday August 15 to 900 AM Saturday August 16 IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke is possible throughout the advisory area on Friday. The heaviest smoke will mainly be confined to rural areas near the Lee and Crosho Fires. 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.