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The thick, fire-fed haze over parts of Colorado poses risks for people with breathing conditions, the , adding that the smoky skies were expected to linger until at least Thursday morning.
As Wednesday wore on, Denver’s view of the mountains was obscured, the sky looked like winter and the smell of smoke was inescapable.
Ozone-concentration levels were in the “moderate” to “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range on Wednesday afternoon, especially in the foothills from the south and southwest suburbs of Denver north to Fort Collins, according to the health department.
“If you can see or smell smoke, it is a good indicator to reduce your exposure by going indoors,” Jill Law, El Paso County’s public health director, said in a statement.
