With more local, regional and national wildfires sending plumes of smoke towards Missoula County, the best thing you can do is pay attention to air quality and make a plan for cool, clean indoor air. Wildfire smoke affects people of all ages differently, both physically and mentally. 

Wildfire smoke conditions often overlap with summer heat. When this happens, avoiding heat stress is the more immediate priority.

Creating clean indoor air

While you can't always escape smoke outside, there are ways to clean the air inside your home, apartment or office.