Air Quality

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Thick wildfire smoke blankets Summit County, Colorado, obscuring mountain views and creating an unhealthy, hazy atmosphere.

Summit County, Western Colorado face unhealthy air from wildfires

On Saturday night, June 27, heavy smoke from distant wildfires unexpectedly descended on Summit County, turning the mountain air thick and hazy.

Adam Jankowski·June 28, 2026

Thick wildfire smoke blankets a Colorado mountain town, reducing visibility and prompting health advisories due to unhealthy air quality.

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Western wildfires prompt Colorado mountain health advisories

On Wednesday afternoon, air quality in Grand Junction and Glenwood Springs plummeted to 'unhealthy' levels for everyone, registering above 150 on the Air Quality Index.

Sofia Velazquez·June 25, 2026