{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.35c3ac86e3057b814b10465b4f4d991dc070ee87.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 11 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-11","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.35c3ac86e3057b814b10465b4f4d991dc070ee87.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Grand Junction CO"},"word_count":199,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Air Quality Alert: Air Quality Alert issued July 11 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO\n\n**Severity:** Unknown\n**Certainty:** Unknown\n**Urgency:** Unknown\n**Areas:** Ouray, CO; Hinsdale, CO; Montrose, CO; San Juan, CO\n**Issued by:** NWS Grand Junction CO\n**Sent:** 2026-07-11T16:11:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-11T16:10:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-12T09:00:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nThe Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has\nissued the following...\n\nWHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.\n\nWHERE...Montrose, Ouray, San Juan and Hinsdale Counties. Locations\ninclude, but are not limited to Montrose, Ridgway, Ouray,\nSilverton and Lake City.\n\nWHEN...900 AM Saturday July 11 to 900 AM Sunday July 12\n\nIMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Gold Mountain Fire is\npossible throughout the advisory area through at least Sunday\nmorning. The heaviest smoke is expected along the Highway 550\ncorridor.\n\nHEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is\nthick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain\nindoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease,\nrespiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider\nlimiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present.\nConsider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is\nmaking you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in\nyour neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy."}