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Saturday Pollution Forecast For Metro Denver, Boulder County
Public health officials have released an air quality forecast for the Front Range.
Pollution and smoke could affect those who are sensitive in some metro Denver and Boulder regions on Saturday.
Wildfire smoke — from northern and central Colorado — is expected to flow across northern parts of the Front Range region on Saturday, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Fine particulate matter concentrations from the smoke are expected to be in the 'moderate' to 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' category in metro Denver, Longmont, Fort Collins and Greeley.
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Visibility along the Front Range is expected to be 'poor' Saturday, public health officials said.
Ozone concentrations are expected to be in the 'good to moderate range," so unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
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Carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide levels are expected to remain in the 'good' category on Saturday, health officials said.
>> Read the full air quality advisory here.
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