"Essential Guide: Monitoring Air Quality for Consumer Safety"

Consumer Reports provides tips on how to monitor air quality and stay safe during periods of poor air quality caused by wildfires or other pollutants. They recommend signing up for air quality alerts from public health departments, using apps like AIRNow, IQAir, PlumeLabs, and PurpleAir to monitor air quality index values, and staying indoors with sealed doors and windows during high pollution levels. Consumer Reports also suggests using air purifiers with HEPA filters and carbon filters to remove smoke particles and odor from homes. If going outside is necessary, wearing an N95 mask is advised.