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ALT Infographic showing a wildfire burning among pine trees with smoke billowing into the sky and firefighters working on the fire line. "Be safe. Be smoke ready. Wildfire is a natural part of this landscape. Protect yourself and your family by becoming smoke-adapted before wildfires and smoke arrive this summer." DIY guides and resources. www.epa.gov/smoke-ready-toolbox-wildfires. USDA and USFS logos.
ALT A photo of a smoldering field that was burned as part of a controlled fire.
ALT Instructions for downloading the airnow app on your mobile device. Smartphone icon: "Head to your phone's app store and search AirNow to download. Fire icon: "click the smoke icon on the bottom right of the app." Smartphone and magnifying glass icon: "zoom in or search for your city or zip code for smoke and fire information near you." Globe icon: "click or tap the globe icon in the top bar to select español". AirNow logo. Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program logo.
ALT a person holding their phone and looking at current air quality in Durham, NC
ALT A screen shot of a topographical map overlaid with a blue and white text box that displays air quality conditions, with a green color bar showing good air quality conditions.
ALT Image of AirNow Fire and Smoke Map with local conditions in Yakima, Washington. The AQI is good (Code Green). Three icons on the inset display the AQI dial, trends, and actions you can take to reduce exposure.
ALT Alt Text: Check Smoke and Wildfires Near You Using the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map. A Hand holding a smartphone using the AirNow app with the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map on the screen. Smartphone with a finger icon. "Head to your phone's app store and search AirNow to download." Smartphone icon with magnifying glass "Click the smoke icon on the bottom right to access the Fire and Smoke Map" Globe icon "Click or tap the globe icon in the map to select Español". EPA and U.S. Forest Service logo in the bottom right.
ALT How to protect yourself & family during a wildfire.
ALT Air Quality Index Graphic with AirNow logo in the top right. "What do the Air Quality Index Colors Mean?" Table of AQI colors and health language, going from Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Purple, and Maroon. "Good: Good time to go outdoors." "Moderate: Unusually sensitive people go indoors if you have symptoms." "Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups: Sensitive groups reduce outdoor activity; go indoors if you have symptoms." "Unhealthy: Everyone reduce outdoor activity; go indoors if you have symptoms." "Very Unhealthy: Everyone avoid outdoor activity" "Hazardous, Stay Indoors."
ALT AQI Basics for Ozone and Particle Pollution.Daily AQI Color (Levels of Concern) Values of Index - Description of Air Quality - Green (Good) 0 to 50 - Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk. - Yellow (Moderate) 51 to 100 - Air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. - Orange (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 101 to 150 - Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. - Red (Unhealthy) 151 to 200 - Some members of the public may experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects. - Purple (Very Unhealthy) 201 to 300 - Health alert: The risk of health effects is increased for everyone. - Maroon (Hazardous) 301 and higher - Health warning of emergency conditions: everyone is more likely to be affected.
ALT Air Quality Index Graphic with AirNow logo in the top right. "What do the Air Quality Index Colors Mean?" Table of AQI colors and health language, going from Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Purple, and Maroon. "Good: Good time to go outdoors." "Moderate: Unusually sensitive people go indoors if you have symptoms." "Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups: Sensitive groups reduce outdoor activity; go indoors if you have symptoms." "Unhealthy: Everyone reduce outdoor activity; go indoors if you have symptoms." "Very Unhealthy: Everyone avoid outdoor activity" "Hazardous, Stay Indoors."
ALT A neighborhood is enshrouded in wildfire smoke. A street lined with houses and trees fades into the thick smoke, and there is no skyline. Photo through Adobe Stock
ALT Two people behind a table with lots of materials and a green table cloth, speaking with someone who is pointing at a computer screen.
ALT A table with worksheets, pens, colored pencil and other activities.
ALT A person in a blue shirt and a white cap helping a child use a moisture meter on a block of wood.
