Hazy skies across metro Denver and further north in Fort Collins and Steamboat are a result of dozens of active wildfires burning in the Pacific Northwest across Washington and Oregon as well as in Canada.
“It does look like we’ll be hanging on to that smoke today,” said National Weather Service Meteorologist Bruno Rodriguez. “Most of it is gonna be aloft, so not necessarily at the surface, but it’s still gonna be somewhat reduced visibility out there, obviously hazy and smoky skies, but still some air quality concerns at the surface.”
The state department of Public Health and Environment has issued an action day alert until at least 4 p.m. Friday, saying people with heart or lung disease, older adults and children should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors…