How to keep the air inside your home clean during wildfires - AP News
This article provides practical advice on maintaining indoor air quality during wildfire smoke events. It recommends using high-efficiency air filters and creating a 'clean room' to protect health.
Why it matters
As wildfire frequency increases, public health guidance on air quality is essential for mitigating respiratory risks.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — The eerie glow of an orange sun through thick wildfire smoke might be unnerving, but the biggest risk from the haze is something much harder to see.
Tiny particles in the air can cause a range of short-term and chronic health issues , experts say.
Wildfire smoke can settle over cities for days — like the recent blanket over parts of the U.S. from burning fires in Canada, which has created hazardous air for millions of people across multiple states.
Health officials advise people to stay indoors — and to take steps to keep the air in your home clean.
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