Wildfire smoke containing fine particulate matter can cause eye and throat irritation, headaches, nausea, shortness of breath, congestion, coughing, impaired lung function, and chest pain. When air quality is poor, the primary public health message is to stay indoors. However, not all community members have the same ability to limit smoke exposure in the buildings where they live, work, attend school, or spend time indoors. The Sierra Fund is working with local public health officials and service providers to ensure equitable access to places with cleaner air during wildfire.

Information about Air Filters and Creating a Clean Room in your Home to Mitigate Unhealthy Air Quality -https://sierrafund.org/airfilters/

How to build a Do-It-Yourself Fan/Filter Room Air Cleaner - 
https://www.montanawildfiresmoke.org/diy-fan-filter.html (Climate Smart Missoula)

PG&E seeks to keep customers and communities safe.

PG&E is partnering with customers in high fire-threat areas to create safe space between distribution lines and trees and brush that can act as fuel for wildfires. Customers can use the tools on the PG&E website to find out if they are in a high fire-threat area and if they are in an area where the power may be shut off for safety.

During or After a Wildfire

Contact PG&E to:

• Ask about bill payment assistance
• Immediately stop service
• Learn more about power restoration, financial support and the rebuilding process

Call Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) at 1-800-743-5000 or visit PG&E’s Wildfire Recovery Support webpage for more information.

Web pages

• Wildfire Preparedness & Support - https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/safety/wildfire-preparedness-support.html
• Outage Preparedness & Support - https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/outage-preparedness-and-support.html
• Wildfire Rec…

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Arson-caused Fire Suspicions
Contact Cal Fire's Law Enforcement Officers. Preventing fires is a vital part of Cal Fire's mission. If you suspect an arson-caused fire call Cal Fire's Arson Hotline at 1-800-468-4408 with information about suspicious fires. You can remain anonymous.

What to Expect After a Wildfire
Cal Fire offers information on Cal Fire's Ready for Wildfire: After a Wildfire webpage: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/after-a-wildfire/

Returning Home
Cal Fire offers post wildfire resources, including safety tips, on Cal Fire's Ready for Wildfire: Returning Home webpage: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/returning-home/.

Cal Fire's Returning Home After a Wildfire Checklist (PDF document) is available here: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/wp-content/uploads/CALFIRE_ReturningHomeAfterAFire_Revised.pdf

Rebuilding
Visit Cal Fire's Ready for Wildfire: Rebuilding webpage here: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/rebuilding/
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