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Smoke-Ready Toolbox for Wildfires

Smoke from wildfires in the United States is adversely affecting air quality and potentially putting more people at health risk from smoke exposure. EPA, the U.S. Forest Service  (USFS) and other federal, state and community agencies and organizations are working together to identify ways the public can prepare to reduce their health risk before a wildfire. Public health officials and others can use the resources in the Smoke-Ready Toolbox to help educate people about the risks of smoke exposure and actions they can take to protect their health.

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  • 2019 Revised: Wildfire Smoke Guide for Public Health Officials
  • Video: 2019 Revised Wildfire Smoke Guide
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  • Wildfire Smoke and Your Patients' Health Online Training
  • Particle Pollution and Your Patients' Health Online Training
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Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19 Resources

  • CDC: Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19 
  • CDC: Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19 Considerations for Cleaner Air Shelters/Spaces 
  •  Interim Guidance for General Population Disaster Shelters During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  •  FAQs for Wildland Firefighters
  •  Environmental Health Assessment Form for Disaster Shelters

Indoor Air Quality and COVID-19

  •  Frequent Questions about Indoor Air and Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Featured Resources

Video - Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials 

New resource en español now available:

  • Caja de herramientas “Smoke Ready” (Listo para el humo) para incendios forestales
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Last updated on March 16, 2022