Wildfire Smoke AQI Levels: What They Mean

Family reviews a color-coded AQI chart indoors during wildfire smoke, with a running air purifier and closed windows illustrating when to take indoor action.

When the Shore Fire pushed smoke across Riverside County last June, homeowners kept calling us with the same question. The app says 160, so is the air in my house safe?  The answer depends on your house and HVAC system. Most AQI guides stop at the window. We start there, because your family breathes the … Read more