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. Looks like pretty much the entire state in listed as a smoke zone. Of course prevailing winds may alter this some here and there but it looks to be the worst smoke season in years.
Smoke from wildfires
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denvermikey
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Smoke from wildfires
I was looking at maps and forecasts for smoke this weekend to see what areas are affected. Answer - all of them . Looks like pretty much the entire state in listed as a smoke zone. Of course prevailing winds may alter this some here and there but it looks to be the worst smoke season in years.
. Looks like pretty much the entire state in listed as a smoke zone. Of course prevailing winds may alter this some here and there but it looks to be the worst smoke season in years.
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justiner
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Re: Smoke from wildfires
Wasn’t the best in the sawatch, certainly cut down the views. Kinda of becoming normalized unfortunately
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desertdog
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Re: Smoke from wildfires
I was in the Sawatch Weds and it was horrible. Gave me a headache it was so bad.
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denvermikey
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Re: Smoke from wildfires
Well that sucks. Was planning on K49 tomorrow. Wondering if we should head south to the SDC range or if it would even make a difference....
"Every man dies, not every man really lives" - William Wallace
"Because it's there" - George Mallory
"In the end it's not the years in your life that count, it's the life in your years" - Abraham Lincoln
"You only live once but if you do it right, once is enough" - Mae West
"Climb mountains not so the world can see you, but so you can see the world." - David McCullough Jr.
"Because it's there" - George Mallory
"In the end it's not the years in your life that count, it's the life in your years" - Abraham Lincoln
"You only live once but if you do it right, once is enough" - Mae West
"Climb mountains not so the world can see you, but so you can see the world." - David McCullough Jr.
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desertdog
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Re: Smoke from wildfires
I live in Santa Fe and it lasted until past Alamosa. That said it wasn’t too bad Tuesday when I drove up. May the winds be forever in your favor. 
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ejfred
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Re: Smoke from wildfires
Yeah, we were in the middle of the Collegiate Loop earlier this week and you could certainly see and smell the smoke. 
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SkaredShtles
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Re: Smoke from wildfires
We hiked in the West Elk Wilderness today and it was clear as could be.
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boudreaux
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Re: Smoke from wildfires
It wasn't too bad in the LCW. Had to really watch the skies a little more to be sure I was seeing things right, but other than that, I had no issues. Ocassionally, I did smell the smoke.
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SkaredShtles
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Re: Smoke from wildfires
Hiked around Cottonwood Pass in the Sawatch today. No smoke at all was noted. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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madmattd
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Re: Smoke from wildfires
Didn't really notice anything in the Crestone area over the weekend. Very distant views were a little hazy, near by was totally fine, and I never smelled smoke.
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jrs1965
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Re: Smoke from wildfires
My son who is a wildland firefighter had shown me the Watch Duty app. They're a non-profit, with a free version that I use which has near real-time alerts/notifications about wildfires and firefighting efforts, evacuation zones/orders. The map layer has satellite fire perimeters, fire history, prescribed burns, wind direction, air quality index, and live wildfire cameras. Tons of great info, I've been using it constantly this summer to track fires...
