PREPARE

Before Fire Season

Build steady routines, cleaner indoor air and a practical household plan before smoke arrives.

Protective action

Protect the air first

Preparation begins with official alerts, current AQI, filtration and a room that can stay cooler and cleaner.

Enroll in official county emergency notifications.
Check the room-size rating and smoke CADR for the portable air cleaner.
Keep replacement filters, medications, water, chargers and pet supplies available.
Use the household plan to identify transportation, school and power needs.

Caution: Never wait for a wellness routine when officials issue an evacuation order.

Supportive wellness practice

Create a routine that is easy to continue

Consistent sleep, ordinary hydration, manageable meals and gentle movement can reduce decision fatigue when conditions change.

Choose a regular bedtime and wake time.
Practice meals that are simple to prepare during stressful days.
Identify one short indoor movement option.
Limit aggressive fasts, cleanses or major routine changes immediately before fire season.

Traditional perspective

Seasonal preparation in plain language

Ayurveda is presented here as a traditional seasonal-wellness framework. Casandra’s approach emphasizes steady daily habits rather than dramatic interventions.

Traditional terms are translated into familiar actions.
No traditional practice is presented as protection from PM2.5.

SAVED PROGRESS

Household checklist

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Official alerts are confirmed. A cleaner-air room is selected. Air-cleaner and HVAC filters are checked. Essential medications and supplies are ready. Household and out-of-area contacts are current. Transportation and pet plans are reviewed. A simple sleep, meal and movement routine is practiced.

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OFFICIAL SOURCES

Protective guidance used for this page

AirNow WildfiresU.S. EPA and partners

Current AQI, Fire and Smoke Map, before/during/after smoke information.

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Wildfires and Indoor Air QualityU.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Indoor-air protection, filtration, smoke-event preparation and ash cleanup.

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Create a Clean RoomU.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Room selection, source control and properly sized non-ozone-generating air cleaners.

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Safety Guidelines: Wildfires and Wildfire SmokeU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Smoke exposure reduction, symptoms and groups needing extra care.

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CONTENT REVIEW

Transparent review record

Reviewed by Casandra Valme, M.A. Ed. · Educator & Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner

Editorial review2026-07-25 Official sources checked2026-07-25 Clinical statusNot Required SpanishScheduled Module 13 Content versionMatches review