Returning Home After a Wildfire
Interactive Camp Fire Evacuation Map
Air Quality
Cal OES blog post N95 Mask information and locations
Butte County Air Quality Management District – https://bcaqmd.org/ and
Twitter – https://twitter.com/bcaqmd
Ventura Air Pollution Control District – http://www.vcapcd.org/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/VCAPCD
South Coast Air Quality Management District – http://www.aqmd.gov/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/SouthCoastAQMD
Other Health and Safety Resources
Fire Response and Recovery Resources Page (California Environmental Protection Agency) https://calepa.ca.gov/disaster/fire/
Wildfire Preparedness and Recovery Resources Page (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/wildfires/index.html
Safe Cleanup of Fire Ash Tips/Factsheet (California Air Resources Board) https://www.arb.ca.gov/carpa/toolkit/emerg-response/safe-cleanup-fire-ash.pdf
Guidance for Construction Employers: Cal/OSHA Regulations Guidance (Cal/OSHA, CA Department of Industrial Relations) Cal OSHA Guidance for Contractor Employers
N95 Mask Commonly Asked Questions (FAQs) https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh_publications/N95-mask-questions.pdf
Wildfire Smoke Fact Sheet (US EPA) https://www3.epa.gov/airnow/smoke_fires/reduce-your-smoke-exposure.pdf
Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke (video) https://www.arb.ca.gov/videos/impacts_of_smoke.htm
Protecting Yourself from Wildfire Smoke (Air Resources Board) https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/protecting-yourself-wildfire-smoke
California Air Resources Board wildfires page https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/wildfires
Cal EPA wildfires page https://calepa.ca.gov/disaster/fire/
Returning Home After a Fire (CAL FIRE) http://calfire.ca.gov/communications/downloads/fact_sheets/ReturningHomeAfterAfterAFire_print.pdf
California Department of Public Health Resources Page
Wildfire smoke contains many air pollutants that are of concern for health, including particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and ozone. Particulate matter from wildfires has been linked to adverse health outcomes, especially respiratory problems and asthma. Children, the elderly, and persons with chronic respiratory conditions are especially at risk from wildfire smoke.
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/EHIB/EES/Pages/Wildfire.aspx
Mental Health
The Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a–year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
For more health information please see the General Health Information Page