Breathe Easy with an N95 Particulate Respirator During Smokey Days
Particulate respirators/masks are the same ones worn by firefighters and healthcare workers and they can help protect lungs from harmful
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air quality
Mendocino Complex Fire Now 2nd Largest Fire in California History
Nearly 14,000 firefighters are on the front lines of 16 large wildfires across California. To date, these fires have burned over 585,000 acres and damaged or destroyed over 2,000 structures. 10,000 homes continue to be threatened by these fires, and nearly 42,000 residents are under evacuation. The Mendocino Complex is now the 2nd largest fire and the Carr Fire is now the 12th largest fire in state history.
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State Public Health Officer Urges Avoiding Breathing Wildfire Smoke
SACRAMENTO – California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith today advised residents
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