NTAA established the Wildfire/Wood Smoke Work Group in May 2024 to share tools and resources regarding wildfire smoke impacts on health and safety and smoke communication and outreach in Tribal communities.
WILDFIRE/WOOD SMOKE WORK GROUP UPDATES
May 2024 – The Wildfire/Wood Smoke Work Group held its first meeting, attended by NTAA Executive Committee members, representatives from NTAA member Tribes, and NTAA staff.
The Wildfire/Wood Smoke Workgroup meets every other month. The working group focuses on wildfire smoke issues during the fire and burn seasons and wood smoke issues during the colder months. Calls are typically held on the first Thursday of the month.
For information on the next call, please check NTAA’s Newsletter Update, view our events calendar, or reach out to one of the contacts.
WOOD SMOKE WORK GROUP CONTACTS:
Lucas Bair
Wildfire/Wood Smoke Work Group Co-Lead
NTAA Region 10 Primary Rep., Spokane Tribe
lucas.bair@SpokaneTribe.com
Marty Johnson
Wildfire/Wood Smoke Work Group Co-Lead
NTAA Program Coordinator
marty.johnson@nau.edu
WILDFIRE SMOKE RESOURCES
Guide to Air Cleaners in the Home | US EPA
Do-It-Yourself Air Cleaners: Making Cleaner Air More Accessible | US EPA
DIY Air Cleaner to Reduce Wildfire Smoke Indoors Infographic | US EPA
Wildfire Smoke and Your Patient’s Health EPA Course
WOOD SMOKE RESOURCES
Burn Wise (EPA’s Burn Wise program has been sunsetted, but the resources are still available)
Changeout Campaigns Case Studies (EPA)
Indoor Air Quality Wood Smoke (EPA)
Red Feather’s Online Education and Resources
State Policies and Change-out Programs (Alliance for Green Heat)
Woodsmoke and Smoke Events (Tribal Healthy Homes Network)