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Comprehensive DOH webpages with frequently asked questions and a toolkit,

• doh.wa.gov/SmokeFromFires
• Smoke from Fires Toolkit

• Information on air quality: 
  • Smoke Blog
  • Regional Clean Air Agencies
  • EPA's Smoke Sense" (Mobile App)
  • EPA's "AirNow" (Mobile App)
    
    
• Air quality graphic: Updated graphic provides recommendations for the different color-coded air quality categories.
  
  
• Smoke from fires can be dangerous: Flyers for each of the sensitive groups and for the general public.
  • For everyone
  • For babies and children
  • For pregnant people
  • For people over 65
  • For people with lung and heart diseases
    
    
• Know your symptoms: Flyer to help the public identify the symptoms of wildfire smoke.
  
  
• Smoke and face masks: Our website has updated information on mask recommendations as well as fact sheets from L&I for employees.
  • Wildfire Smoke and Face Masks Fact Sheet (PDF)
  • Wildfire Smoke and Dust Masks at Work (PDF)