Jeffrey R. Pierce

Wildfire Smoke Along Colorado's Front Range in 2020: An Evaluation of PM2.5 Monitor Spacing and Smoke Forecasts

The 2020 wildfires caused widespread elevated fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations across the western U.S. The Colorado Front Range experienced multiple smoke episodes from nearby fires and fires hundreds of kilometers away. Multiple days (88 total) with elevated PM2.5 along the Front Range occurred in 2020 b...