Smoke from western Colorado wildfire creating haze in Fort Collins

While the eastern U.S. continues to deal with smoke impacts from wildfires burning in Canada, Colorado's Front Range is experiencing hazy skies as a result of a wildfire burning closer to home.

The more than 3,000-acre Spring Creek Fire burning near Parachute is sending a plume of smoke that's visible from space into the skies. Smoke from the fire is visible across much of Colorado, with visibility impacts expected to be especially prominent along the Interstate 70 corridor.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued an air quality warning for Garfield and Mesa counties near Parachute and De Beque closest to the fire. There are no air quality alerts currently issued for the Front Range.

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What you should do to protect yourself from wildfire smoke

You may want to remain indoors or limit time outdoors when smoke is present, especially if you suffer from heart or respiratory issues or are very young or old, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

When visibility reaches less than 5 miles, smoke has reached an unhealthy level.

Coloradoan reporter Miles Blumhardt contributed to this report.

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