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UPDATE: Health Alert in ABQ Through Saturday Morning Due to Wildfire Smoke

June 20, 2019

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UPDATED at 5:02PM Friday:

The City of Albuquerque is issuing a Health Alert due to smoke. Those with respiratory conditions in the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County should limit outdoor activity.

Effective: Friday, June 21, 2019 at 9:00 PM
Expires: Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 10:00 AM

For more information: https://www.cabq.gov/airquality/trends/health-alert-information

AIR QUALITY FORECAST

Winds over Arizona and New Mexico will remain southwesterly tonight. More smoke from the Woodbury Gap Fire may impact Albuquerque tonight into Saturday morning. Forecast models show this smoke may be concentrated enough to warrant a health alert.

As the low pressure system moves into Arizona Saturday, the winds over Arizona will be out of the west while the winds over New Mexico remain out of the southwest. The change in wind direction over Arizona will keep smoke from the Woodbury Gap wildfire away from Albuquerque Saturday night and Sunday morning.

By Sunday, the low pressure system and the associated cold front will be crossing New Mexico. Westerly winds will have spread into New Mexico and will keep Woodbury wildfire smoke away from Albuquerque Sunday night and Monday morning.

Saturday, 6/22: Cooler with highs in the mid 80s. Sunny early; becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Southeast wind 4-7 mph in the morning becoming southwest 15-20 with gusts 30 mph by afternoon. Smoke possible in the morning.

Sunday, 6/23: Sunny. Morning temps cooler than normal in the 50s. Highs 78-81. Northwest wind 5-15 mph in the morning increasing to 10-20 mph by afternoon.

More Information

Wildfire smoke over Albuquerque at sunrise Friday morning from ther Arizona wildfire! It is getting very dry again, we need to pray for rain.

UPDATE at 5:04am Friday: I sure can smell the smoke in our house from the fire!

Information on Woodbury Fire

WILDFIRE SMOKE WATCH

Winds over Arizona and New Mexico have turned southwesterly this afternoon. Smoke from the Woodbury Gap wildfire is headed toward Albuquerque. The Woodbury Gap Fire is located in the mountains east of Phoenix. The smoke is expected to reach Albuquerque between 11:00 PM tonight and 1:00 AM Friday. The smoke could linger into Friday morning. Breezy winds are expected to blow the smoke out of Albuquerque by Noon Friday.

Elevated particulate concentrations are possible tonight and Friday morning. The City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department will continue to monitor wildfire activity in the region and particulate levels in Albuquerque. Updates will be issued as needed and depending on particulate levels. People who are sensitive to smoke may want to take precautions such as staying indoors and closing windows, avoiding exercise and exertion, as well as keeping medicines and breathing equipment nearby.