Wildfire & Smoke

Wildfire Smoke AQI Levels: What They Mean

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Woman reviewing a color-coded AQI chart on a tablet during wildfire smoke, with an air purifier running indoors and smoky conditions visible outside, illustrating what each AQI color means and when to take indoor action.

Your phone reads 132, the sky is orange-gray, and everyone wants to know if it’s time to close up. Across our field inspections, most families wait for red before acting. This guide explains each wildfire smoke AQI color and why we act indoors at AQI 101. TL;DR During a wildfire, the AQI mostly tracks fine … Read more