Prepare your Home for Smoke
- Check weather and Air Quality Index (AQI) daily during wildfire season.
- Recommended: AirNow ↑ or Spokane Regional Clean Air ↑
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Seal drafts around windows and doors using weatherstripping or painter’s tape.
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Replace HVAC filters with MERV 13 if your system can handle it.
- Identify a clean room:
- Choose a bedroom or small living room with few windows.
- Close the door and seal gaps.
- Run a HEPA or DIY air filter.