According to the Washington State Department of health, “This wildfire season will be especially challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is concern about the health impacts of wildfire smoke overlapping with COVID-19 because both impact respiratory and immune systems. COVID-19 restrictions limit how we can reduce our reduce exposure to wildfire smoke.”
Because of this, it is important to keep your indoor air quality as clean as possible when wildfire smoke impacts your community.
To help you prepare, Spokane Clean Air partnered with the Washington State Department of Health and Spokane Regional Health District to create a series of short videos with indoor air quality tips.
To view the videos on YouTube:
Indoor Air Quality During Wildfire Smoke Video 1
