WHAT WE OFFER
Our Resources & Tools
Our Services
Everything We Offer Is Free. All of It Is Built to Help You Act.
Wildfire Air Guide is not a subscription service, a data vendor, or a commercial platform. We are a free public resource — built because people in wildfire country deserve reliable air quality information without paywalls, advertiser influence, or jargon.
Everything on this page is available at no cost to residents, caregivers, outdoor workers, emergency managers, journalists, and community organizations. Our data comes from the EPA, NOAA, PurpleAir, and state air quality agencies. Our guidance is grounded in CDC and CARB health standards.
Below you will find eight resources we maintain year-round. During active fire season, they update continuously. During the off-season, we keep them current so you are ready before the smoke arrives.
Real-Time Air Quality Monitoring
We pull real-time AQI readings from EPA AirNow, PurpleAir sensor networks, and NOAA monitoring stations — and surface them in a single, clean interface. Every reading includes a plain-language health interpretation and a source timestamp so you always know how current the data is.
Community Alerts & Notifications
Sign up for email or SMS alerts triggered by AQI thresholds — not a daily digest, but an immediate notification when the data crosses a level that requires action. Set your location, set your sensitivity level, and let us watch the data so you don't have to.
Protective Behavior Education
Evidence-based guidance on masks, indoor air, and smoke exposure. When the AQI climbs, knowing the number is only half the answer. We publish evidence-based protective behavior guides for residents, caregivers, and outdoor workers — grounded in EPA, CDC, and CARB health standards, written at a Grade 8–10 reading level so everyone can act on them.
Wildfire Event Reporting
Active fire coverage with real air quality impact — not just flames. During active wildfire events, we publish continuous coverage that connects fire location and behavior to air quality data on the ground. We report on PM2.5 readings, smoke plume trajectories, and community health impact — not just fire perimeter size. Our event pages are updated as conditions change.
Hyperlocal Data Access
Neighborhood-level readings — because county averages hide dangerous gaps. County-level AQI averages can mask dramatically different conditions just miles apart. We use individual PurpleAir sensor readings and EPA monitoring station data to give you the most granular air quality picture available for your specific address. Where monitoring coverage is limited, we tell you clearly.
Sensitive Population Guidance
Children, adults over 65, people with asthma or heart conditions, outdoor farmworkers, and unhoused individuals face measurably greater health risk from wildfire smoke. We publish guidance specifically written for these groups — and for the caregivers, employers, and community workers who support them.
Health Guidance Resources
Clear, actionable health advice — cited, current, and written for real people. Every health claim on Wildfire Air Guide traces to a credible source — EPA, CDC, CARB, NOAA, or peer-reviewed research. Our Health Guidance library covers the full spectrum of wildfire smoke health effects: from short-term PM2.5 exposure to long-term cardiovascular and respiratory risk. All content reviewed quarterly.
Data Tools & Embeddable Resources
For emergency managers, journalists, and organizations who need more than a reading. Beyond the public-facing site, we provide tools designed for institutional users who need to communicate AQI data to communities, embed live readings in their own platforms, or access historical data for research and planning. All tools are free. No account required for basic access.
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