Wildfire smoke

Air quality conditions may change quickly. Go to Puget Sound Clean Air Agency’s website or follow them on Twitter for the current smoke level report for King County.

• Close windows and doors as much as possible.
  
• Use an air cleaner with a HEPA filter if possible.
  
• Use fans or an air conditioner (AC) when it's hot, if possible. Set your AC to recirculate.
  
• If you don't have AC and it's too hot indoors, go to a place with AC like a mall, the library, or a movie theater. If you aren't able to leave and it's too hot, it's better to open the windows for a short time to cool the indoor space than to overheat.
• A DIY air cleaner may be an easy and cost-effective way to clean air inside your home. Information on how to construct a portable air cleaner and important safety tips to follow while using one of these fans can be found at Puget Sound Clean Air Agency's DIY Air Filter website.
• Don't pollute the indoor air. Don't smoke, use candles, or vacuum. Avoid frying and broiling when cooking indoors.

Call 9-1-1 if you or someone else has serious symptoms, like trouble breathing. You can also send a text to 9-1-1 if you are Deaf, hard of hearing, speech impaired, and anyone who might be unsafe if they were to be heard by an intruder or abusive partner. Learn more about text-to-911.

• Smoke from fires can be dangerous for everyone
  
  
• Arabic: دخان الحرائق قد يكون خطرًا على الجميع
  
  
• Chinese: 火災煙霧對任何人
  
  
• Korean: 화재 연기 모두에게 위험
  
  
• Punjabi: ਅੱਗ ਤੋਂ ਸਨੱਕਸਲਆ ਧ ੂੰਆਾਂ ਹਰ ਸਕਸੇ ਲਈ ਖ਼ਤਰਨਾਕ ਹੋ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ
  
  
• Russian: Дым от пожаров может представлять опасность для всех
  
  
• Somali: Qiiqa kayimaada dababka halis wayn ayuu kunoqon karaa qofkasta
  
  
• Spanish: El humo de los incendios puede ser peligroso para todos
  
  
• Tagalog: Ang usok mula sa sunog ay maaaring maging mapanganib para sa lahat
  
  
• Ukrainian: Дим від пожеж може бути небезпечним для будь-кого
  
  
• Vietnamese: Khói từ các đám cháy có thể rất nguy hiểm với tất cả mọi người

• Wearing a mask may makes it more difficult to breathe because it can require extra effort to move air through the mask.
• If you have breathing problems (like asthma or COPD) or heart disease, check with your healthcare provider before using any mask.

• Only use a mask after first trying other, more effective ways to avoid smoke, like staying indoors and reducing outdoor activity.
  
• Respirator masks labeled N95 or N100 can filter out fine particles from smoke but not hazardous gases (like carbon monoxide).
  
• Cloth (wet or dry), paper masks, and tissues will NOT filter out wildfire smoke.

• There are several varieties and manufacturers of N95 masks and each has a slightly different fit. If you choose to wear a mask, select one that fits you securely and comfortably.
  
• Straps must go above and below the ears and the mask should fit over the nose and under the chin.
  
• The mask should not let air in from the sides around the nose and chin.
  
• Masks will have limited effect for people with beards or young children because they do not fit snugly on their faces.