Active AlertsAlto, NM

AQAABQThe following message is transmitted at the request of the NewMexico Departments of Health and Environment, City of AlbuquerqueEnvironmental Health, and the Interagency Wildland Fire Air QualityResponse Program.* WHAT...Unhealthy air quality levels for sensitive groups due towildfire smoke.* WHERE...In the vicinity of the Blue 2 Fire, Including areas justnorth of Ruidoso to include Alto, Angus and Capitan.* WHEN...Tonight through Wednesday morning.* IMPACTS...For sensitive groups, limit intense or lengthy physicalactivity. It's OK to be active outside by take more breaks and doless intense activities. Watch for symptoms such as coughing orshortness of breath. For people with asthma, follow your asthmaaction plan, if applicable, and keep quick relief medicine handy.Watch for symptoms and take action if needed. For people with heartdisease, symptoms such as a fast pulse or heartbeat, shortness ofbreath, or unusual weakness may indicate a health problem. If youhave any of these, call your health care provider.* HEALTH INFORMATION...Remember, your eyes are your best tools todetermine if it is safe to be outside. Use the 5-3-1 Method availableat https://nmtracking.doh.nm.gov/environment/air/FireAndSmoke.html.If visibility is:Under 5 miles, the air quality is unhealthy for young children,adults over age 65, pregnant women, and people with heartand/or lung disease, asthma or other respiratory illness.Outdoor activity should be minimized.Around 3 miles, young children, adults over age 65, pregnantwomen, and people with heart and/or lung disease, asthma or otherrespiratory illness should avoid all outdoor activities.Around 1 mile, the air quality is unhealthy for everyone. Peopleshould remain indoors and avoid all outdoor activities includingrunning errands. Unless an evacuation has been issued, stay insideyour home, indoor workplace, or in a safe shelter.For smoke forecast outlooks from the Interagency Wildland Fire AirQuality Response Program please visit:https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net.