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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.

Protect Yourself & Others

• Wildfire Smoke
• Burns
• Wound Care
• Wildfire...Are You Prepared?
• Public Service Announcements and Podcasts

• Protecting Pets
• Animals in Evacuation Centers
• When the Power Goes Out
• Coping with Disasters

After a Fire

• The First 24 Hours
• Preventing Injury

• Returning Home After a Disaster
• Your Emotional & Physical Well-Being

Information for Specific Groups

• Evacuees
• Evacuation Centers

• Responders

Additional Information

• Websites for Currently Affected Areas in California
• American Red Cross Response to Southern California Wildfires
• Mass Casualty Preparedness & Response
• Related Links

• Air Quality, Fires & Volcanic Eruptions
• EPA:
  • AIRNOW
  • Check the local Air Quality Index (AQI)
  • Smoke from Agricultural & Forest Fires

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• 800-CDC-INFO
  (800-232-4636)
  888-232-6348 (TTY)
  cdcinfo@cdc.gov
  
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