Air Quality Alert for La Plata, CO; Archuleta, CO

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The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Ozone. WHERE...La Plata and Archuleta Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville, Rockwood, Pagosa Springs, and the Southern Ute Reservation. WHEN...600 PM Saturday August 08 to 1000 PM Saturday August 08 IMPACTS...Ozone concentrations in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category are likely within the advisory area Saturday afternoon and evening. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.