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​(please call first 509.243.3344)

Washington's Air Quality Advisory
​and what it means

*Washington Smoke Information
*Washington's Air Monitoring Network
*Wildfire Smoke and Face Masks
*Improving Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality during Wildfire Smoke Events
*Wildfire Smoke & SCHOOL

   COVID-19 and Wildfire SmokeThis 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 exposure to wildfire smoke.
COVID-19: If you have COVID-19, breathing in wildfire smoke may make your symptoms worse. Wildfire smoke can make you more susceptible to respiratory infections, like COVID-19. Some symptoms including cough, sore throat, and difficulty breathing, are common to both wildfire smoke exposure and COVID-19. Experiencing both the COVID-19 pandemic and bad wildfire smoke may be especially hard on mental health.

• Eye, nose, and throat irritation (burning eyes and runny nose)
• Wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and headache
• Aggravation of existing lung, heart and circulatory conditions, including asthma and angina
• Mental health concerns and psychological stress