Safety During Montana Smoke, Wildfire Events

Montana’s wildfire smoke seasons are getting longer and more pervasive. Learn about the health risks of wildfire smoke, why indoor air can be more unhealthy than outdoor air and how to protect your home if there are fires in your area. To view from your own device or from home scan the QR code on the poster or pick up a bookmark at the library or join staff at the library to watch. This program is free to everyone and will be Tuesday, June 10, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Speakers Mary Anderson served as a school counselor for more than 30 years. When she retired, she found that although she left public education, the educator in her was still alive and well. As wildfire smoke coordinator, she works with emergency responders, health departments, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Environmental Quality and several non-government organizations to develop educational materials and a response network that is as aware of the dangers of wildfire smoke as the dangers of wildfires themselves.

Ella Langer, fire-adapted communities coordinator with the Montana DNRC. She currently works in Ravalli County coordinating wildfire preparedness messaging year-round and managing fire information during wildfire incidents and serves as the co-chair for the Fire In The Root Council, a Bitterroot valley community fire council dedicated to resilient residents and landscapes. She has been in this position with the DNRC for a year and has a background in fuels mitigation and forest ecology. In her spare time, she loves to ski, backpack, and explore as much of Montana’s wilderness areas as possible.