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AQAGLD

Air Quality Alert Message
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Relayed by National Weather Service Goodland KS
410 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026

COC063-017-141500-
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-
410 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 400 PM
FRIDAY UNTIL 900 AM SATURDAY...

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...

WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.

WHERE...Kit Carson, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers
and Pueblo Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to
Burlington, Cheyenne Wells, Eads, Ordway, La Junta, Las Animas,
Lamar and Pueblo.

WHEN...400 PM Friday March 13 to 900 AM Saturday March 14

IMPACTS...Lingering wildfire smoke will impact the advisory area
through early Saturday morning. Heaviest smoke will likely be
located along the lower Arkansas River Valley, including Las
Animas and Lamar.

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.

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