Air Quality

Recommended Air Quality Monitoring Websites and Resources

• Air Now's Fire and Smoke Map: This resource from airnow.gov is specifically designed to give communities timely information about fire and smoke in their communities. It is recommended by Sonoma County's air quality districts as the best resource to use to monitor air quality during a smoke event. 
• Airnow.gov
• Bay Area Air Quality Management District
• North Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District

Air Quality Guidelines for Schools

• Sonoma County Guidance (updated Fall 2023) | Spanish translation
• Bay Area Air Quality Management District Guidance
• State Guidance

Other resources

• Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials (California Department of Public Health)
• Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Speciality Unit - Guidance on Wildfires and Children's Health
• Wildfire Smoke Preparedness Tips
• News Video: As wildfire season converges with COVID-19, funding available to improve air quality in schools