Wildland Fire Resources for Community Leaders

EPA Fact Sheet: Wildfires and Indoor Air Quality (pdf) (1.42 MB) : Learn what steps you can take to protect your family from wildfire smoke indoors.

Flyer: Recommendations for Reducing Wildfire Smoke in Commercial Buildings and Schools (pdf) (862.21 KB)

Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution (Available English and Spanish): This guide provides ways to protect your health when particle pollution reaches unhealthy levels. 

Heart Disease, Stroke, and Outdoor Air Pollution (pdf) (423 kb): Learn more about vulnerable populations and actions to reduce risk. 

Air Quality and Outdoor Activity Guidance for Schools ( Available in both English and Spanish): This table shows when and how to modify outdoor physical activity based on the Air Quality Index. This guidance can help protect the health of all children, including teenagers, who are more sensitive than adults to air pollution.

Schools as Cleaner Air and Cooling Centers:

• Schools as Cleaner Air and Cooling Centers for Facilities Managers (pdf) (1.56 MB)
• Schools as Cleaner Air and Cooling Centers for Principals and School Administrators (pdf) (1.46 MB)
• Schools as Cleaner Air and Cooling Centers for Teachers (pdf) (1.32 MB)  (1.32 MB)
• Schools as Cleaner Air and Cooling Centers for Parents and Caregivers (pdf) (908.37 KB)

How smoke from fire can affect your health (pdf) (462 kb)

Particle Pollution and Your Health (pdf) (301 kb) 

Create A Clean Room During A Wildfire Infographic (pdf) (3.18 MB)

DIY Air Cleaner to Reduce Wildfire Smoke Indoor Infographic (pdf) (1.71 MB, 08/07/2023)