Canada Wildfires Cause Smoky Skies and Air Quality Alerts in Colorado and Montana

Denver and the Front Range are experiencing poor air quality and smoky skies due to Canadian wildfires, with Denver having the No. 4 worst air quality in the world among major cities. The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment issued an “action day for particulates” for parts of the Front Range, including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. The National Weather Service also issued an action day and requested that people avoid driving gas or diesel vehicles. People are advised to stay indoors and avoid exercise or other strenuous activities, especially elderly people, young children, pregnant women, and people with pre-existing respiratory or circulatory conditions.