Wildfire Smoke Information

Current Advisories for Shasta County

• None at this time.

What is wildfire smoke?

• Wildfire smoke is a mix of gases and fine particles from burning vegetation, building materials, and other materials.
• Wildfire smoke can make anyone sick.  Even someone who is healthy can get sick if there is enough smoke in the air.

Health Impacts/effects

• Coughing
• Trouble breathing normally
• Stinging eyes
• A scratchy throat
• Runny nose
• Irritated sinuses
• Wheezing and shortness of breath
• Chest pain
• Headaches
• An asthma attack
• Tiredness
• Fast heartbeat

Outdoor Worker Safety

• CAL/OSHA Emergency Wildfire Smoke Rule

Wildfire Tools/Helpful Links

• Current Cal Fire Incidents
• Inciweb - Federal Incident Information
• Shasta County HHSA Wildfire Smoke Information
• Purple Air Webpage
• California Smoke Blog
• USFS PM2.5 Monitoring Site