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Air Quality Awareness Week

May 5 - 9 is Air Quality Awareness Week nation-wide! We share a little each day below on ways the District and the Butte County community are improving air quality locally. Stay Air Aware!

Monday: Wildland Fires and Smoke 
Satellite image showing smoke from wildfires over a landscape with text "Wildland Fires and Smoke."
Wildfire smoke impact on air quality in Butte County. Includes a chart and graphic of smoke and trees.
Info on Butte County AQMD's efforts with sensors, CAL FIRE collaboration, air quality tracking, and funding local fire safety groups.
Poster on wildfire prevention, emphasizing reducing sparks to prevent wildfires and improve air quality. Visit readyforwildfire.org.
Satellite image showing smoke from wildfires over a landscape with text "Wildland Fires and Smoke."
Wildfire smoke impact on air quality in Butte County. Includes a chart and graphic of smoke and trees.
Info on Butte County AQMD's efforts with sensors, CAL FIRE collaboration, air quality tracking, and funding local fire safety groups.
Poster on wildfire prevention, emphasizing reducing sparks to prevent wildfires and improve air quality. Visit readyforwildfire.org.
Tuesday: Asthma and Your Health 
Asthma and Your Health: A child blowing on a colorful pinwheel.
Asthma affects 25M+ in the U.S. No cure, but controllable. Outdoor pollution and indoor smoke can trigger it.
Butte County AQMD reduces pollutants with cleaner engines, options, and inspections.
Infographic on reducing asthma risks: using gas nozzle controls and avoiding outdoor burning to limit pollutants and smoke.
Asthma and Your Health: A child blowing on a colorful pinwheel.
Asthma affects 25M+ in the U.S. No cure, but controllable. Outdoor pollution and indoor smoke can trigger it.
Butte County AQMD reduces pollutants with cleaner engines, options, and inspections.
Infographic on reducing asthma risks: using gas nozzle controls and avoiding outdoor burning to limit pollutants and smoke.
Wednesday: Indoor Air Quality 
Cross-section of a house showing different rooms and appliances, with text "Indoor Air Quality" above it.
Indoor air quality infographic: mold, chemical reactions, outdoor sources, emissions from candles, cooking, printers, cleaning, allergens.
Promotes Butte County AQMD's air quality efforts, highlighting school filtration upgrades and portable air cleaners during wildfires.
Indoor air quality tips for wildfire season: Get a MERV-13 filter for HVAC and use portable HEPA or DIY filters.
Cross-section of a house showing different rooms and appliances, with text "Indoor Air Quality" above it.
Indoor air quality infographic: mold, chemical reactions, outdoor sources, emissions from candles, cooking, printers, cleaning, allergens.
Promotes Butte County AQMD's air quality efforts, highlighting school filtration upgrades and portable air cleaners during wildfires.
Indoor air quality tips for wildfire season: Get a MERV-13 filter for HVAC and use portable HEPA or DIY filters.
Thursday: Air, Animals, and Plants 
Fish in water and a tree viewed from below, under the title "Air, Animals, and Plants."
Tips to protect pets from wildfire smoke; keep them indoors and limit outdoor bathroom trips. Includes illustration of a cat.
Title and text about air pollution affecting plants; includes images of damaged leaves.
Fish in water and a tree viewed from below, under the title "Air, Animals, and Plants."
Tips to protect pets from wildfire smoke; keep them indoors and limit outdoor bathroom trips. Includes illustration of a cat.
Title and text about air pollution affecting plants; includes images of damaged leaves.
Text: "AQAW" with "Air Quality Awareness Week" beneath it.