Wildfire smoke creates an under-managed public health burden
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Wildfire smoke exposes populations far beyond the burn perimeter to harmful fine particles, disrupting health, work and daily life across regions and borders.
#00323Operate clean-air centers and filtered public buildings
Prepare accessible public facilities with effective filtration, resilient power and staffing to provide cleaner indoor air during severe smoke.
#00322Publish PM2.5 monitoring and wildfire smoke forecasts
Public health and weather agencies publish current and predicted fine-particle exposure across local areas, with consistent thresholds and guidance.
#00324Provide portable HEPA filtration to vulnerable households
Distribute correctly sized portable filters and replacement supplies to households at high health risk or without effective central filtration.
#00326Coordinate wildfire smoke response across borders
Share forecasts, health thresholds, public messages and protective resources across jurisdictions affected by the same smoke plume.
#00325Set respiratory protection and worker smoke protocols
Require exposure monitoring, task modification, indoor alternatives, suitable respiratory protection and medical safeguards for workers during wildfire smoke.