Air Quality Impacts from Prescribed Burning and Wildfires

Smoke from prescribed burning and wildfires can affect the air quality in Nebraska. The following resources provide additional information on air quality, prescribed burning and wildfires, and steps to take when the air quality is affected by smoke.


How will I know if the air quality is impacted?

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), in coordination with NDEE and health departments/districts across the state, issues advisories when air quality impacts are anticipated. This public advisory system is used to notify the public of potential air quality impacts from fires so individuals can take proper precautions to protect their health. A news release announcing the activation of the Smoke Advisory System is available through this link: “Smoke Advisory System Activated for 2023.”