Out-of-state wildfire smoke blows into Fort Collins, hurts air quality

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Wildfire smoke from the Pacific Northwest is causing hazy skies and poor air quality in Fort Collins.

An air quality warning was issued for the Front Range Urban Corridor through at least September 5.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment advises sensitive groups to reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.

Smoke from wildfires on the West Coast is causing hazy skies in Fort Collins and has prompted an air quality warning Sept. 5.

The hot and dry weather Sept. 4 combined with out-of-state wildfire smoke caused air quality to reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups, and the poor air quality is expected to stick around though Sept. 5 and possibly into Sept. 6, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

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