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WILD FIRES |
Each year, wildfires burn as many as 7 million acres of federal, state, tribal and private land. Smoke from these fires, particularly the fine particles released during combustion, can cause serious health problems. To protect the public from this threat, air pollution control, public health, and other federal, state and local agencies have developed resources to inform citizens where wildfires are burning and how smoke from those fires can affect them. A selection of these resources is included here. |
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FEDERAL AND NATIONAL RESOURCES |
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U.S. EPA |
Smoke Advisories and Forecasts Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials (Revised May 2016) |
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American Lung Association |
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STATE AND LOCAL RESOURCES |
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ARIZONA |
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Pima County Department of Environmental Quality |
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| CALIFORNIA |
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California Smoke Information |
This site is a voluntary effort by city, county, state, tribal and federal agencies to coordinate and aggregate information for California communities affected by wildfire smoke. |
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North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District |
North Coast Unified AQMD Wildfire Smoke Information – Advisories and Alerts |
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Placer County Air Pollution Control District |
Smoke and Wildfires: Current Air Quality for Placer County Recommendations for Outdoor Physical Activity During Smoky Conditions |
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Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District |
Dealing with Smoke: Tips for Children |
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Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District |
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County of Siskiyou, California |
Wild Fires – Useful Information Health Information for Smoke Impacts Recommendations for Outside Physical Activity During Smoky Conditions |
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South Coast Air Pollution Control District |
Fire Safety Alert – Tips for Children Fire Safety Alert – Tips for Residents Fire Safety Alert – Tips for Seniors
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MONTANA |
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Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Montana DEQ Today's Air Website Recommendations for Outdoor Activites Based on Air Quality for Schools and Child Care |
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Clark County Department of Air Quality |
Air Quality Advisory News Release for Ozone and Smoke Due to Wildfires |
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Washoe County Health District |
Be Smoke Smart |
| OREGON | |
| Oregon Smoke Information |
This site is an effort by many city, county, tribal, state and federal agencies to coordinate and aggregate information for Oregon communities affected by wildfire smoke. The information is posted here directly by the agencies; volunteers maintain the webpage. |
| WASHINGTON | |
| Washington Smoke Information |
This site is an effort by county, state and Federal agencies and Indian Tribes to coordinate and aggregate information for Washington communities affected by smoke from wildland fires. The information is posted here directly by the agencies; volunteers maintain the webpage. |
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WOOD SMOKE |
Although smoke from buring wood may smell good, it is not good for the environment or the public's health. Smoke from wood-burning appliances pose serious health risks when the device is not properly installed or wood is not properly burned. Weather conditions, especially during the winter months, can also contribute to health risks by trapping wood smoke near the ground which elevates particle levels in the air we breathe and causes exceedances of the federally-mandated standards for particulate matter. To educate consumers about what they can do to protect their health and their environment, federal, state and local air agencies have developed useful resources about how to burn wood efficiently and effectively. A selection of these resources is included here. |
| FEDERAL RESOURCES | |
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U.S. EPA Burn Wise Program |
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| STATE AND LOCAL RESOURCES | |
| CALIFORNIA | |
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Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District |
Burn Check Website |
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Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District |
Learn Before You Burn |
| CONNECTICUT | |
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Connecticut Departmet of Energy and Environment Anne Gobin (anne.gobin@ct.gov) (860) 424-3363 |
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| MAINE | |
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Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
New Federal U.S. EPA Regulations for Residential Wood and Pellet Stoves New Federal U.S. EPA Regulations for Wood-Fired Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces New Federal U.S. EPA Regulations Affecting Wood Pellet Manufacturers |
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Washoe County Health District |
What You Need to Know About Installing Wood, Pellet, and Gas Stoves in Washoe County |
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Puget Sound Clean Air Agency |
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| WISCONSIN | |
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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
Outdoor Wood Boilers |
