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COC031-123-001-035-059-005-014-069-013-162200-
Denver-Weld-Adams-Douglas-Jefferson-Arapahoe-Broomfield-
Larimer-Boulder-
410 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...OZONE ACTION DAY ALERT FROM 400 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 400 PM
THURSDAY...

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...

WHAT...Ozone Action Day Alert.

WHERE...Douglas, Jefferson, Denver, western Arapahoe, western
Adams, Broomfield, Boulder, Larimer, and Weld Counties

WHEN...400 PM Wednesday July 15 to 400 PM Thursday July 16

IMPACTS...Ozone Action Day Alert is now in effect for the Front
Range Urban Corridor.  Sunny, hot weather will allow ozone to
reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category on both
Wednesday and Thursday.  For Colorado air quality conditions,
forecasts, and advisories, visit:
https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx   If
possible, please help us reduce ozone pollution by limiting
driving gas and diesel-powered vehicles until at least 4 p.m.
Thursday, July 16, 2026. Colorado is also addressing ozone
pollution through state policies. For more information about
health impacts and how ozone pollution forms in Colorado, visit:
https://cdphe.colorado.gov/ozone- pollution-and-your-health

HEALTH INFORMATION...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.

$$

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