Wildfire Resources
Use the following resources to assist with emergency preparedness after a wildfire or mass fire. These resources were developed in-part by CDC, EPA, California Air Resources Board, and California Department of Public Health.
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
Navigating Wildfire Smoke: Understanding, Mitigating, and Communicating Health Risks Webinar
This webinar provides resources, including communication strategies, to navigate the complexities of wildfire smoke and air quality in preparation for the wildfire season and highlights the factors fueling wildfires, the health impacts of wildfire smoke, and the impact of climate-driven outdoor air pollution episodes (wildfires, dust events, and temperature inversions) on indoor air quality.
Resources for Local Health Departments
- Washington State Department of Health: Wildfire Smoke | Toolkit
- 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
- EPA resource on Wildfires and Indoor Air Quality in Schools and Commercial Buildings | Website
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