How long the smoke, haze will linger in the Denver metro

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DENVER (KDVR) — Smoke and haze from the multiple fires burning across the Front Range could last for weeks after they’ve been put out, according to Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels.

Four fires broke out along the Front Range between the end of July and the start of August.

The Lake Shore Fire burned less than 10 acres while the Quarry Fire has burned more than 400 acres and is still growing. The Stone Canyon Fire is at 1,553 acres as of Friday morning, and the Alexander Mountain Fire is currently the biggest wildfire in the state, totaling over 9,000 acres, but it doesn’t even come close to the biggest wildfire ever recorded in Colorado.

Because of these fires, the Denver metro is seeing a lot of smoke.

According to Michels, the fires will continue to produce smoke even after the fires are contained. This means it could still be smoky for weeks, but the amount of smoke and haze all depends on where you live and the upcoming forecast.

In the Denver metro, Michels said the smoke will ebb and flow for the next few days and it will look worse in the evening and early overnight hours. However, it should clear during the morning and midday.

Rain would also help clear the smoke much faster, as soon as a week said Michels.

Specifically in Denver, Michels said there will be a light haze throughout the next week that could clear out if the fires are contained fast and the city gets rain in the area.

While most of Denver will be hazy, areas closer to the fire, like Loveland, Lyons and Longmont, will see worse smoke conditions that could last for weeks because they are closer and east of the fire. Those cities will get more smoke from the wind blowing from the west.

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Maddie Rhodes

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