Understanding Smoke Pollution and Its Effects

Smoke pollution is harmful to health, particularly affecting respiratory conditions and overall well-being. Recent research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Harvard Gazette highlights—Exposure to wildfire smoke—especially its fine particulate fraction (PM2.5)—may have lasting impacts on heart and lung health that persist well beyond the end of the fire event.

Burn Safe, Okanogan. Vol. 1 issue 1

Good evening, Okanogan.

Burn Safe, Okanogan: Volume 1 Issue 1

Burn Safe, Okanogan: Volume 1 Issue 1

Winter is coming––soon enough it’s going to get chilly in the valley. And for nearly half of you, a wood burning stove or other wood burning appliance will be your main source of heat for your homes.

We in the Okanogan River Airshed Partnership want to make sure that you are practicing safe burning techniques to get the most out of your wood stove.

So, settle in and get ready for some tips, tricks and statistical analysis that will keep you burning safe throughout the season.