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Health Advisory Issued As Smoke Flows Into Colorado
"Heavy smoke flowing into Colorado from fires in California and Utah has created unhealthy breathing conditions for some people, the state health department said today.
"A smoke health advisory was issued this afternoon for Garfield County and parts of northwest and north-central Colorado. The air is filled with so many fine particulates that state health officials said the air quality is in the "unhealthy-for-sensitive-group" category, which includes individuals with heart disease, respiratory illness, the very young and very old.
"The highest concentrations of smoke are likely occur north of Interstate 70 and as far east as the Front Range. Although the air in the metro region is hazy, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment officials said particulate levels outside the warning areas are only moderate."
Colorado Forest Service To Distribute 10.7M In Stimulus Grants
"The Colorado State Forest Service is seeking proposals for $10.7 million in federal stimulus funds it will distribute for projects that create forestry-related jobs. The funds authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act include:
• $6.25 million for organizations working to create or retain jobs in forest restoration and fuels mitigation.
• $4.47 million to fund jobs involved in planning community wildfire protection, with some of the money for jobs in the wood-products industry.
"Heavy smoke flowing into Colorado from fires in California and Utah has created unhealthy breathing conditions for some people, the state health department said today.
"A smoke health advisory was issued this afternoon for Garfield County and parts of northwest and north-central Colorado. The air is filled with so many fine particulates that state health officials said the air quality is in the "unhealthy-for-sensitive-group" category, which includes individuals with heart disease, respiratory illness, the very young and very old.
"The highest concentrations of smoke are likely occur north of Interstate 70 and as far east as the Front Range. Although the air in the metro region is hazy, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment officials said particulate levels outside the warning areas are only moderate."
Colorado Forest Service To Distribute 10.7M In Stimulus Grants
"The Colorado State Forest Service is seeking proposals for $10.7 million in federal stimulus funds it will distribute for projects that create forestry-related jobs. The funds authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act include:
• $6.25 million for organizations working to create or retain jobs in forest restoration and fuels mitigation.
• $4.47 million to fund jobs involved in planning community wildfire protection, with some of the money for jobs in the wood-products industry.
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