# Air Quality Alert: Montrose, CO; San Juan, CO; Hinsdale, CO; Ouray, CO — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-07-11 09:10 ingested 2026-07-12 08:18

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Air Quality Alert — Montrose, CO; San Juan, CO; Hinsdale, CO; Ouray, CO
Severity: Unknown. Certainty: Unknown.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...

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

WHERE...Montrose, Ouray, San Juan and Hinsdale Counties. Locations
include, but are not limited to Montrose, Ridgway, Ouray,
Silverton and Lake City.

WHEN...900 AM Saturday July 11 to 900 AM Sunday July 12

IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Gold Mountain Fire is
possible throughout the advisory area through at least Sunday
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.

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The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.