SMOKE & HEALTH

FACT SHEETS AND INFORMATION

Links to fact sheets and information about the health effects of smoke and how to protect yourself, your family, friends and your community.

WILDFIRE SMOKE AND COVID-19

• Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19 - CDC

HEALTH EFFECTS OF SMOKE INCLUDING DURING HIGH HEAT EVENTS

• What is Wildfire Smoke? - CDC
• Stay Safe from Smoke During a Wildfire - CDC
• How Smoke From Fires Can Affect Your Health - AirNow
  
• Health Risks and Wildfire Smoke - OEHHA
• Be Informed - Wildfire Smoke FAQs - CDPH
• Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke - CDC 
• Protecting Children from Wildfire Smoke and Ash - U.S. EPA (.pdf)
• Protecting Children from Wildfire Smoke - CDC

LIMITING YOUR ACTIVITIES DURING SMOKY CONDITIONS

• Reduce Your Smoke Exposure Wildfire Smoke - U.S. EPA (.pdf)
• Sacramento Regional Ozone Activity Recommendations Chart (.pdf)
• Guide for Outdoor Physical Activity During Smoky Conditions (.pdf)

INDOOR AIR QUALITY - CREATE A CLEAN ROOM

• Wildfires and Indoor Air Quality - U.S. EPA
• Create a Clean Room to Protect Indoor Air Quality During a Wildfire - U.S. EPA
• Indoor Air Filtration - U.S. EPA  (.pdf)
• How to Make a Do It Yourself Box Fan Filter - YouTube Video
• Tips for Choosing Indoor Air Cleaner for Effective Smoke Removal in California - CARB

PROTECTING YOUR LUNGS - FACE COVERINGS and RESPIRATOR INFORMATION

• Considerations for Wearing Cloth Face Coverings - CDC
• WHEN AVAILABLE:
• How to Use a Respirator and Reducing Health Risk with a Respirator - U.S. EPA
• Protect Your Lungs from Wildfire Smoke or Ash - U.S. EPA (.pdf)
• How to Properly Put on and Take off a Disposable Respirator - CDC/NIOSH (.pdf)

PETS - HORSES - LARGE ANIMALS - LIVESTOCK

• Protect Your Pets from Wildfire Smoke - U.S. EPA (.pdf)
• Protect Your Large Animals and Livestock from Wildfire Smoke - U.S. EPA (.pdf)
• Wildfire Smoke and Animals - American Veterinary Medical Association
• Wildfire Smoke and Animals - Oregon Veterinary Medical Association
• Guidelines for Horses Exposed to Wildfire Smoke, Article from the Horse Source 12/13/17

WILDFIRE ASH - PROTECT YOURSELF

• Protect Yourself from Ash - Wildfire Smoke Factsheet - U.S. EPA (.pdf)
• Safe Cleanup of Wildfire Ash - Other languages available - CDPH
• Safe Cleanup of Wildfire Ash (Español) - CDPH
• Fire Ash in Home Gardens - CDPH
• Fire Ash in Home Gardens (Español) - CDPH
• Worker Safety and Health in Wildfire Regions - CA - Industrial Relations

PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION

• Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials (.pdf) - AirNow
• Guidance for Schools During Wildfire Smoke Events (.pdf) - OEHHA

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