Poor Air Quality: How to Stay Safe and Breathe Easier

Monitor the Air Quality Index (AQI) through AirNow, a weather app, or local alerts. An AQI above 100 can affect sensitive groups, while higher levels may pose risks to everyone. Plan outdoor activities for times when pollution or wildfire smoke levels are lower.

Stay indoors when officials issue air quality warnings, especially if you have asthma, heart disease, or another condition that increases your risk. If you must go outside, limit strenuous activity and wear a well-fitting N95 or KN95 respirator. Cloth and surgical masks do not reliably filter fine smoke particles.

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Close windows and exterior doors, set central HVAC systems to recirculate, and use a portable air purifier with a HEPA filter. Avoid burning candles, smoking, frying food, or vacuuming without a HEPA-equipped machine because these activities can add indoor particles. Follow more practical guidance in the complete guide on how to stay safe when air quality is poor.

Watch for coughing, wheezing, headaches, eye irritation, chest tightness, or unusual fatigue. Move to cleaner air and follow your prescribed asthma or heart-care plan if symptoms develop. Seek urgent medical attention for severe breathing difficulty, chest pain, confusion, bluish lips, or symptoms that rapidly worsen.

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