Indoor Burning Restrictions in Effect
This is the Denver Metro Air Pollution Forecast effective 4PM on Thursday, January 5, 2017:
An Action Day for Visibility is now in effect for the seven-county Denver-Boulder metropolitan area. Indoor Burning Restrictions and requests to limit driving are now in effect until at least 4 PM Friday, January 6, 2017. Poor visibility and an exceedance of the state visibility standard are expected on Friday. Otherwise, good or moderate air quality conditions are expected. No other air quality advisories are in effect.
Cold temperatures and stagnant conditions will cause visibility to become Poor on Friday.
For statewide conditions, forecasts and advisories, visit:
http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx
A poorly maintained vehicle pollutes more than a well maintained one. If you must drive, properly maintain your vehicle. We’ll all breathe easier!
At 2PM (MST), Thursday, 1/5/2017 the highest AQI value was 33 for Ozone which indicates Good air quality.
Front Range Air Quality Forecast & Colorado Smoke Outlook
FRONT RANGE AIR QUALITY FORECAST:
Thursday, January 5, 2017, 2:45 PM MST
Ozone concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Thursday and Friday.
Fine Particulate Matter concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Thursday, and in the Good to Moderate range on Friday. Moderate concentrations are most likely within the Denver Metro Area. Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion in these areas on Friday.
Carbon Monoxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Thursday and Friday.
Nitrogen Dioxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Thursday, and in the Good to Moderate range on Friday. Moderate concentrations are most likely within the Denver Metro area near busy roadways, particularly between the hours of 7-10 AM and between 5-9 PM. For health recommendations, please see Fine Particulate Matter above.
Visibility is expected to be Moderate to Poor on Friday.
COLORADO SMOKE OUTLOOK:
Thursday, January 5, 2017, 2:25 PM MST
Light to moderate smoke is possible near prescribed fires and small wildfires around the state.
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