Air Quality Awareness Week is May 4-8 #AQAW2020

May 4-8, 2020 is Air Quality Awareness Week in Colorado and throughout the nation. The theme for this year's Air Quality Awareness Week is "Better Air, Better Health!". Each day a different topic will be highlighted to raise awareness and education about air quality, what contributes to air quality, and how it impacts you! Interested in knowing what the Air Quality Index (AQI) is in your community? Use the tool from EPA to find out!

Monday's Topic: Wildfires & Smoke

Image Credit: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Learn about how wildfires and smoke affect air quality and actions you can take to be prepared for fire season by visiting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's website AirNow.gov. You can also check up-to-date information on the Fire and Smoke Map at airnowfire.app.cloud.gov.