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Health Advisory Issued as Smoke Flows into Colorado

A thick layer of haze has settled over Denver as a result of the massive wildfires in southern California. This view of downtown Denver was photographed from 84th Avenue at Clay Street in Westminster. A plane towing a banner is seen above the city skyline. (THE DENVER POST | KARL GEHRING)

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 Denver Post