Tag: hazy conditions
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Wildfire smoke affecting Colorado Springs air quality; how long will it last?
The familiar sight of Pikes Peak was hidden behind a hazy curtain Monday as smoke continued to drift across Colorado from several large wildfires burning in areas outside the state, including Canada. The U.S. Air Quality Index measures air breathability on a scale of 0 to 500, with readings between 0 and 50 indicating “good”…