A67892B545B29A1A872584A40071CCFA Hearing Summary

Scott Landes, Meteorology and Prescribed Fire Supervisor, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), introduced himself and the Air Pollution Control Division. His presentation was accompanied by slides (Attachment C). He discussed the health impacts from wildfire smoke and methods of protection from these effects. He described the division's air quality forecasts and how these forecasts are made.

Mr. Landes responded to questions about GOES-16 imagery, including monitoring of existing systems and how this can help spot wildfires quickly. He demonstrated forecasting imagery available to the division.

Mr. Landes described the techniques used to forecast wildfire smoke. He provided information about the number of air quality health advisories issued in 2018 and 2019 and in which counties they were issued. He also noted ways in which the advisories are distributed.