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Updated: 1:46 PM Sep 2, 2009
CO Health Officials Issue Warning About Hazy Air
Across the Front Range, the air is hazy from smoke blowing in from fires burning in California, Utah and western Colorado. That is prompting health officials to issue a warning.
Posted: 10:47 AM Sep 2, 2009Reporter: Associated Press/KKTV |
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Wildfires burning in California, Utah and western Colorado have made Colorado's air hazy, clouded mountain views -- and prompted advisories from state health officials.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Safety Tuesday advised young people, the elderly and those with heart disease and respiratory illnesses to stay inside if visibility was less than five miles in their neighborhoods. The areas affected the most are northwest and north-central Colorado.
Health officials say the highest concentrations of fine particulates that can cause health problems are generally north of Interstate 70 and as far east as the Front Range. They say the smoke should gradually diminish Tuesday evening.
If you are at risk:
-Limit outdoor activities
-Drink Plenty Of Water
-When driving, keep windows and doors shut tight
Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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This haze reminds me of when the Hymen fire was burning.
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