Below are technical guidance and risk communication resources for public health, air quality, and other officials to use during a wildfire smoke response. Many of these tools were created with input from partners across the state, including the Wildfire Smoke Impacts Advisory Group (PDF). This interagency group was formed in 2018 to develop and improve evidence-based health guidance and achieve more consistent health messaging across agencies.
Health Resources
Washington Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution: English / Spanish / Arabic / Chinese Simplified / Chinese Traditional / Korean / Punjabi / Russian / Somali / Tagalog / Ukrainian / Vietnamese
Washington Air Quality Guide for School Child Care Activities: English / Spanish
Washington Guide for Public Health Actions for Wildfire Smoke: English
Wildfire Smoke Guidance for Canceling Outdoor Events or Activities and Closing Schools: English
- Summary Wildfire Smoke Guidance for Cancelling Outdoor Public Events or Activities: English
- Summary Wildfire Smoke Guidance for Closing Schools: English
Recommendations for Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: English
Washington State CEMP ESF 8 Attachment 1 to Appendix 5 – Wildfire Response – Severe Smoke Episodes:
Smoke from fires can be dangerous flyers:
- For everyone: English | Spanish | Arabic | Chinese | Korean | Punjabi | Russian | Somali | Tagalog | Ukrainian | Vietnamese
- For babies and children: English | Spanish | Arabic | Chinese | Korean | Punjabi | Russian | Somali | Tagalog | Ukrainian | Vietnamese
- For pregnant people: English | Spanish | Arabic | Chinese | Korean | Punjabi | Russian | Somali | Tagalog | Ukrainian | Vietnamese
- For people over 65: English | Spanish | Arabic | Chinese | Korean | Punjabi | Russian | Somali | Tagalog | Ukrainian | Vietnamese
- For people with lung and heart diseases: English | Spanish | Arabic | Chinese | Korean | Punjabi | Russian | Somali | Tagalog | Ukrainian | Vietnamese
Face mask fact sheet: English / Spanish
Know the Symptoms flyer: Spanish | Arabic | Chinese | Korean | Punjabi | Russian | Somali | Tagalog | Ukrainian | Vietnamese
Smoke From Fires Webpage in Other Languages
Qiiqa Ka imaanayo Dabka (Somali)
Khói Từ Các Đám Cháy (Vietnamese)
Additional Resources on Wildfires and Smoke
WA Smoke Blog Website: English | Spanish This site provides a wide range of timely information, including wildfire status updates, air quality conditions and forecasts, and health information.
WA Labor & Industries Wildfire Smoke website: English For information on wildfire smoke and outdoor worker safety, including workplace requirements and policies.