If there’s one thing Montanans are good at, it’s prepping for whatever nature can throw at us. We carry bear spray in the woods. We keep blankets, shovels and water in our cars. We have flashlights and candles stashed around our homes. And these days, we have a hefty supply of replacement furnace and HEPA air filters stowed away, ready for the next time wildfire smoke rolls into town. If that last sentence left you scratching your head, we’ve got you covered! This July 9-16 is Missoula County’s Wildfire Smoke Ready Week! It’s a week dedicated to helping our communities learn about wildfire smoke, its health effects and simple steps everyone can take to be a “smoke prepper.”
Come find us at the Seeley Lake Sunday Market on July 10th and 17th! We will be there with information about how you can create cleaner indoor air on a budget! Also, watch the Pathfinder’s Place for All column next week for tips about air cleaners, home furnace filters, outdoor activities and air quality in commercial spaces.
If you’re heading into Missoula, we’ll be there too! Join us at the Missoula Farmers’ Markets, Out to Lunch or take a seat at our very first Wildfire Smoke Trivia Night at Imagine Nation Brewing! Test your smoke knowledge, learn a few things and win prizes!
Where and when to find us:
• 7/9, Missoula Farmers’ Market (8 a.m. - noonish)
• 7/10, Seeley Lake Sunday Market (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
• 7/13, Out to Lunch at Caras Park (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
• 7/13, Wildfire Smoke Trivia Night at Imagine Nation Brewing (5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.)
• 7/16, Missoula Farmers’ Market (8 a.m. - noonish)
• 7/17, Seeley Lake Sunday Market (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
For details about these events, or if you miss them and would like to learn more, head to MontanaWildfireSmoke.org!
Summers get smoky. We can get prepared!
Missoula County Wildfire Smoke Ready Week is a collaboration between Climate Smart Missoula, United Way of Missoula County, the Missoula County Fire Protection Association, Missoula County Climate Action Program, and the Missoula City-County Health Department.
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