08/03/2026
The wildfire smoke is heavy in the Pacific Northwest, and protecting your indoor air quality is essential for your health and safety. Here is a quick guide on what you can do to keep your home environment clean.
Protect Your Home's Air Quality from Wildfire Smoke
🏠 1. Close windows & doors
Seal gaps and keep them shut tightly to prevent outdoor smoke from entering.
⚙️ 2. Set HVAC to RECIRCULATE + use MERV-13 or higher filter
Ensure your system is filtering the air inside your home, not pulling in outside air.
💨 3. Run a HEPA air purifier or DIY box-fan filter
Use mechanical filtration to capture fine particles in key rooms.
🛏️ 4. Create a cleaner-air room
Designate one room (like a bedroom) as a "clean" zone with sealed gaps and a purifier.
🚫 5. Avoid indoor pollution sources
Do not add smoke, dust, or fumes. Skip frying food, burning candles, using fireplaces, and vacuuming (which kicks up fine dust).
📱 6. Monitor air quality
Stay informed about local conditions using apps like OregonAIR or websites like AirNow.gov.
🌬️ 7. When air improves, air out the home
Only open windows to ventilate when the outdoor air quality is healthy again.
💧 8. Stay cool, hydrate, limit activity
Keep your body comfortable and reduce exertion to minimize strain on your respiratory system.
Feel free to save and share this checklist with your neighbors and loved ones!
Stay safe,
Aaron Majors, Principal Broker
Majors Real Estate
503-567-1514
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