Wildfires around the Rockies are common worries that threaten vegetation, property, and your air. Wildfire burns create excessive amounts of smoke, polluting the air outdoors for miles. And, since wildfires travel quickly, smoke can enter your home and impact the health of you and your family, creating long-term respiratory issues and aggravating current health conditions. Even if you are able to evacuate during a wildfire, there will still be lingering smoke in your indoor air after it’s been deemed safe to return.

“Because people in the U.S. and many other developed countries are indoors approximately 90% of the time, and may be indoors even more when outdoor air is affected by wildfires, increases in exposures to particles from wildfires attributable to climate change will occur primarily indoors.” – IAQ Science

When wildfires impact the air right outside your door, it’s important to keep windows closed and in-home ventilation systems turned off to protect your Indoor Air Quality. AprilAire whole-home air purifiers and MERV 16 filters can remove fine particles from the air that enters your home during wildfires and ensure your home is filled with Healthy Air. MERV 16 filters can remove up to 99% of allergy & asthma triggers including smoke, air pollutants, pollen, mold spores, and 96% of virus particles. Find a Healthy Air Professional in the Rockies today.