Climate change will bring hotter summers and longer wildfire seasons, both of which can negatively impact human health. What can we do to prepare and build resiliency? 

Improve indoor air quality of homes.

Improve indoor air quality of public buildings and commercial spaces

Improve health and safety of outdoor workers during heat and wildfire smoke events.

Increase awareness of physical impacts of wildfire smoke, heat, and their intersection.

Increase awareness of mental health impacts of climate change.

Increase healthcare system capacity to respond to climate impacts.

Recent Initiatives

Wildfire Smoke Ready Week brings together partners from across the community to prepare our community for wildfire smoke

Community partners, led by Climate Smart Missoula, collaborate to distribute portable air cleaners to those most in need.

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Implementing Goals and Strategies to Increase Resilience

HEALTH VULNERABILITIES DUE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE AND HEAT

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Resources

Watch: Prepare for Wildfire Smoke

Watch: Prepare for Extreme Heat

Climate Change and Human Health Report

For everything you need to know about wildfire smoke and how to stay healthy, visit:

montanawildfiresmoke.org

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Working Group Members

If you would like to receive more information or would like to apply to join the working group, contact Caroline Lauer. ​

Amy Cilimburg, Climate Smart Missoula
Sarah Coefield, Missoula City-County Health Department
Donna Gaukler, City of Missoula Parks and Recreation
Caroline Lauer, Missoula County
​Eric Legvold, United Way of Missoula County
Diana Maneta, Missoula County
Beth Schenk, Providence St. Patrick Hospital
Amber Sherrill, Missoula City Council Member
Dave Strohmaier, Missoula County Commissioner
Shannon Therriault, Missoula City-County Health Department

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