#41 - Breathe Easier this Wildfire Season

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#41 - Breathe Easier this Wildfire Season

Winter is fading and wildfire season is upon us. Join guests Mary Anderson and Chris Migliaccio as we discuss wildfire smoke, outdoor and indoor air quality, and how they effect our health. We also share tips and resources to help you breathe easier when the air is smoky.

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Quick Links:

• Rice Ridge Fire (2017)
• Wildfire Smoke Can Harm Human Health, Even When The Fire Is Hundreds of Miles Away
• Wildfires Landing Page | AirNow.gov
• Montana Fire Information
• DIY Air Cleaner to Reduce Wildfire Smoke Indoors
• Montana State Library Virtual Trunks - Smoke Event
• Montana Wildfire Smoke
• Montana Smoke from Fires
• Big Sky Community Air Initiative Enhanced Air Quality Monitoring for Communities Grant
• Montana Department of Public Health and Human Service (DPHHS)
• Center for Environmental Health Sciences, University of Montana
• Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
• Center for Environmental Health Sciences (CEHS)
• National Office of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
• National Institutes of Health (NIS)
• Today’s Air
• Air Now
• Purple Air
• Montana Department of Environmental Quality
• Clean Air Center Resource Guide
• Do you have local Clean Air Centers? Have questions about air quality? Email airquality@mt.gov

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Public health is a partnership of individuals and organizations and all Montanans have a role so they can improve their health and enhance their quality of life for themselves and loved ones. This health message is brought to you by the DPHHS, Public Health and Safety Division.