Wildfire Smoke & Ash Health & Safety Tips

• Log in to bookmark this resource.

  Log in

---

Access Resources

• SummaryEN
• Ask aRCie About This Resource

About

This website describes how to stay safe and healthy during wildfires when there is smoke and ash in the air. It gives tips like staying indoors, keeping windows closed, using air filters, and wearing masks if you need to go outside. It also explains that children, older adults, and people with health problems should be extra careful. The links provide more information on protecting yourself from wildfire smoke and ash.

---

Tags

Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Audience: Families & Children

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Air Pollution; Environmental Exposure; Public Health; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Smoke; Safety Management; Particulate Matter; Wildfires

Institutions: South Coast Air Quality Management District

---

More like this

Recovery Planning for Schools and Institutions of Higher Education in the Immediate Aftermath of a Significant or Federally Declared Natural Disaster 2022 · Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMSTA), U.S. Department of Education State of California Guide to Disaster Assistance Services 2023 · California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, California Health & Human Services Agency Create a Clean Room to Protect Indoor Air Quality During a Wildfire 2025 · U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

---

The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

---