Idaho Matters

Preparing for smoke ahead of wildfire season

The smoke we often see in the summer months may seem more like a nuisance than a hazard, but there are risks associated with poor air quality. Idaho Matters sits down to find out what those risks are and how you can protect yourself.

Broadcast on:: 13 Jun 2022

(Courtesy Idaho Department of Health and Welfare )

As summer approaches and we all start to make plans for our favorite outdoor activities, there’s one more thing we should be preparing for and that's wildfires.

Protecting your health through the smoky months can be a lifesaver and that's why each year the Northwest Air Quality Communicators Group hosts a Smoke Ready Week during June.

This week will feature a new theme everyday, specific to smoke to help people prepare as they start to spend more time outside. Joining Idaho Matters to talk more about Smoke Ready Week is Assistant Professor Luke Montrose from the School of Public and Population Health at Boise State University.