{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.b870ca46832aabf49611406ea66223ca6292b024.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.b870ca46832aabf49611406ea66223ca6292b024.002.1","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 16 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; San Juan, CO; San Miguel, CO; Montrose, CO\n**Issued by:** NWS Grand Junction CO\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T16:10:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T16:10:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T09:00:00-06:00\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...Ouray, San Juan, Hinsdale, and eastern Montrose and San\nMiguel Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Ouray,\nSilverton, Lake City, Montrose, and Telluride.\n\nWHEN...900 AM Thursday July 16 to 900 AM Friday July 17\n\nIMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Gold Mountain Fire and\nElk Fire is possible throughout the advisory area through at least\nFriday morning.\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."}