Smoke from wildfires is a mixture of gases and fine particles from burning trees and other plant materials. Smoke can hurt your eyes, irritate your respiratory system, and worsen chronic heart and lung diseases. Know whether you are at risk and protect yourself.

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What You Should Know About Wildfires

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• Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke — How to tell if smoke is affecting you, protecting yourself from smoke exposure…

Worker Safety

• Worker Safety During Fire Cleanup — Tips for avoiding dangers such as electrical hazards, carbon monoxide poisoning, musculoskeletal hazards, heat stress, hazardous materials, & contained spaces…
• Fighting Wildfires — Information provided by CDC’s NIOSH on worker safety, respirator information, working in hot environments…
• Response, Cleanup & Safety for Workers — A list of emergency response resources for workers at natural disaster sites…
• Suggested Guidance for Supervisors at Disaster Rescue Sites — Provided by CDC’s NIOSH.

Additional Information

• When the Power Goes Out — Preparing for & coping with a sudden loss of power.
• Mass Trauma Preparedness and Response — Coping with traumatic events, mass trauma fact sheets, response tools…
• Air Quality and Forest Fires — Includes Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials.
• Related Links — FireSafety.Gov, American Red Cross, Keeping Food Safe During An Emergency.