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HEALTHJul 19 · 12:08 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

How to keep the air inside your home clean during wildfires

Wildfire smoke poses health risks due to tiny airborne particles, and experts recommend using high-efficiency filters in HVAC systems, portable HEPA air purifiers, or DIY box fan filters to maintain indoor air quality. The University of Oregon and the EPA endorse these methods, emphasizing MERV 13-rated filters and sealed AC units to minimize pollution exposure.

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Amy KalkbrennerpersonUniversity of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeorganizationJess DowneypersonUniversity of Oregon’s Center for Wildfire Smoke Research and PracticeorganizationEnvironmental Protection AgencyorganizationHEPA air filtertopicMERV 13 filterstopicwildfire smoketopic
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