Waarschuwingen, Coal Creek School

Air Quality Alert issued July 12 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Montrose and Ouray Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to, Montrose, Ridgway, and Ouray. WHEN...900 AM Sunday July 12 to 900 AM Monday July 13 IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Gold Mountain Fire is possible throughout the advisory area through at least Monday morning. The heaviest smoke is expected along the Highway 550 corridor. 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.

Heat Advisory issued July 12 at 10:30AM MDT until July 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon temperatures as high as 98 to 102 expected. * WHERE...Central Colorado River Basin and Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.