As temperatures rise again, the risk of wildfires increases. Each Summer and Fall, Southern California experiences a Wildfire season.

The University has measures in  place to inform you of, and protect you from, the dangers of inhaling wildfire smoke. 

Learn more about how to protect yourself if there is a wildfire that may impact your work environment by viewing the Wildfire Smoke Protection training materials. 

If a there is a fire near you, you can find the Air Quality Index by visiting: https://www.airnow.gov/ 

For additional information, please visit https://ehs.ucr.edu/safety. To learn how to prepare yourself for a Wildfire Emergency, please visit https://emergency.ucr.edu