June 17, 2024
Air conditions across the United States continue to improve as Canadian wildfires subside. But children remain in a vulnerable position anytime there is poor air quality.
To ensure the safety and well-being of children during wildfires, the Pediatric Pandemic Network has curated a comprehensive list of resources. Learn more about how to protect and treat children during a wildfire event:
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Wildfires
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Wildfire Smoke and Children
- Western States PEHSU: Masks to Protect Children and Pregnant People from Wildfire Smoke
- PEHSU: Protecting Children from Wildfire Smoke and Ash
- For Kids, Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Means a Future of Poor Health
- Wildfire Information and Resources
- Wildfire Evacuation Checklist