Wildfire Resources
These resources are from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, California Air Resources Board, and California Department of Public Health. All resources were created to assist environmental health professionals with emergency preparedness after a wildfire or mass fire.
Wildfire Response Guide
We have created a wildfire-specific guide that walks you through the potential considerations and roles for environmental public health professionals when responding to a wildfire. The guide also includes:
- Response and recovery objectives for each environmental health area
- Template messages
- Sample forms that can be used to meet objectives
- Recommended guidance documents
- Suggestions for cross-sector partnerships and policies
Resources for Local Health Departments
- Preparedness & Response for Septic Systems | Toolkit
- EPA Wildfires | Website
- U.S. Air Quality Index | AirNow
- EPA Smoke Ready Toolbox for Wildfires | Toolbox
- Wildland Fire Research to Protect Health and the Environment | EPA
- EPA Presentation on wildfires | Webinars
- Fire response and recovery resources | California EPA
- Form Examples: Calaveras County Toolkit | PDF
- Food and Water Safety: Food Safety Toolkit | PDF
Resources for the Public
- What to do before, during, and after a wildfire | CDC
- Information about home air cleaners | EPA
- A list of certified air cleaning devices | CA Air Resources Board
- Healthy Heart Toolkit and Research | EPA
- Particle Pollution and Heart Disease | Million Hearts