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If you’re impacted by the #EatonFire or #PacificPalisadesFire, be sure to first follow the instructions of local emergency management officials – stay tuned to local news in case you are asked to evacuate. 🧵

This #MonitoringMonday, discover the vital role EPA’s air quality experts play in wildfire response! Last month, @EPA Region 9 and @forestservice deployed to Arizona, where EPA air expert Stella Cook took swift action responding to the Indian Creek and Bronco Wildfires impacting White Mountain Apache and San Carlos Apache Tribal lands. 🌳🏞️ When wildfires spark, air experts like Stella are on the front lines providing essential smoke forecasts, air quality monitoring, and community engagement. Their mission? To protect the health and safety of communities and firefighters from smoke exposure.👨‍🚒 Want to dive deeper into this role and get tips for protecting your home from wildfire smoke? Visit: wildlandfiresmoke.net/home airnow.gov/wildfires/be-s…

💨 Wildfire smoke can build in valleys near a fire and send plumes into the sky that can travel thousands of miles, negatively impacting communities near and far. Are you and your community #SmokeReady? @AIRNow airnow.gov/wildfires/be-s…

Notice changes in your breathing or haze in the sky? Wildfire smoke can significantly affect air quality, visibility, and cause a range of negative health effects – as we know all too well from this past summer in the Midwest! Bringing together meteorological computer models, real-time air quality data and local weather conditions, scientists can predict future air pollution levels. This #MonitoringMonday, we’re showcasing our expert EPA meteorologists who work closely with partners like @forestservice and @IDEMNews to share timely, critical air quality information with Great Lakes communities. @AIRNow #AirNow

#DYK research shows that expanding the “burn window” into late summer and early fall can better manage invasive species AND reduce the impact of smoke emissions on public health? Studies from Kansas State University and Oklahoma State University show that burns during the growing season (late August and early September) can reduce the concentration and impact of the smoke on downwind communities. To stay updated on smoke impacts from these late season burns, check the @AIRNow #FireAndSmokeMap, created in partnership with the @forestservice.

Looking for real-time air quality information on your phone? Download the free (and ad-free!) @AIRNow app to see #AirQuality conditions in your area. airnow.gov/airnow-mobile-…

"How do I know what actions to take if there is #WildfireSmoke in my area?" @AirNow has the Fire and Smoke Map for you! 🧵

How do you know what actions to take if there is #WildfireSmoke in your area? Check out @AIRNow's Fire and Smoke Map! fire.airnow.gov

@forestservice 💨 Go to fire.airnow.gov or our free #AirNow app, and search your location, then click a colored circle on the map to learn more.

🔥 Smoke levels can change rapidly during the day, so check the #AirNowFireAndSmokeMap, created in partnership with the @forestservice, to track your air quality and learn steps to take to protect your health.

📍 #WildfireSmoke from the numerous wildfires in Alaska continue to impact air quality and the U.S. Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program has issued a smoke outlook. Click anywhere within the blue box on the map to learn more: outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/e16e3f… 🧵

📍#WildfireSmoke from the Trout Fire in New Mexico continues to impact air quality. The US Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program has issued a smoke outlook. Click anywhere within the blue box on the map to learn more: outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/706612…

🔥#WildfireSmoke puts children at higher risk as their lungs are still developing. Protect your family during a wildfire: ✅ Stay inside if it looks or smells smoky ✅ Limit time outdoors ✅ Use a portable air cleaner ✅ Check air quality at airnow.gov Stay safe and help others stay informed.

@NDenvironment @MTDEQ @EPARegion8 @eparegion5 @EPAregion7 @forestservice @NIFC_Fire @fema @NWS @EPA @EPAair 💨 Go to fire.airnow.gov or our free #AirNow app, and search your location, then click a colored circle on the map to learn more.

@NDenvironment @MTDEQ @EPARegion8 @eparegion5 @EPAregion7 🔥 Smoke levels can change rapidly during the day, so check the #AirNowFireAndSmokeMap, created in partnership with the @forestservice, to track your air quality and learn steps to take to protect your health.

📍 #WildfireSmoke from Canada continues to impact Montana, North Dakota, and the upper Midwest today.🧵

Check your air quality! Checking the Air Quality Index on local weather reports or at epa.gov/airnow & limiting time outside when air quality is poor can protect sensitive groups from respiratory symptoms. #AirQuality #AQI

Looking for real-time air quality information on your phone? Download the free (and ad-free!) AirNow app to see air quality conditions in your area. airnow.gov/airnow-mobile-…

@EPA @EPAair @NIFC_Fire @NWS @fema @forestservice Learn more about who is at a higher risk from wildfire smoke at: airnow.gov/publications/w…

@EPA @EPAair @NIFC_Fire @NWS @fema @forestservice ✅Make outdoor activities shorter and less intense. ✅It’s OK to be active outdoors when the AQI is Code Orange but take more breaks. ✅Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. If you experience symptoms, go indoors.

Everyone can reduce their exposure to wildfire smoke. ✅Check your air quality at fire.airnow.gov. Wildfire smoke levels can change rapidly during the day, so check often. ✅Enter your ZIP code to see conditions in your area and steps to protect yourself & loved ones. 🧵