Front Range facing smoky skies and air quality alerts as West Slope fires rage

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — Even miles from the front lines of the multiple wildfires burning on the Western Slope, the Front Range can see and feel the effects.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Regional Air Quality Council issued an air quality alert for the area Monday afternoon, warning that hot, smoky conditions and ozone concentrations could be unhealthy for already vulnerable groups. The alert lasts through Tuesday afternoon.

In Boulder County, some residents say they’re feeling the impact of a week of smoggy skies…

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