How to keep yourself healthy when wildfires pollute Colorado’s air

Do your eyes sting? Is your throat sore? Is it happening pretty regularly this summer? You're not alone. It's already been a grueling wildfire season ( https://www.kunc.org/tags/wildfires ) across Colorado: thousands of acres burned, hundreds of structures destroyed, three firefighters dead and a helicopter pilot lost in a fatal crash over the weekend. But even if you're not that close to a wildfire, the secondhand effects of wildfire season are real. Delphine Farmer is a chemistry professor at Colorado State University who specializes in air quality. She shared a few tips on how to respond when the air in your neighborhood turns hazy and smells smokey. Check out our previous interview with Delphine about how chemicals in your home can affect your respiratory health ( https://www.kunc.org/podcast/inthenoc... ). Delphine also recommends checking out AirNow.gov ( https://www.airnow.gov/? ) for local air quality updates. * * * * Sign up for the In The NoCo newsletter: Visit KUNC.org ( http://kunc.org/ ) Questions? Feedback? Story ideas? Email us: [email protected] ( [email protected] ) Like what you're hearing? Help more people discover In The NoCo by rating the show on your favorite podcast app. Thanks! Host and Producer: Erin O'Toole Executive Producer: Brad Turner Theme music by Robbie Reverb Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions In The NoCo is a production of KUNC News and Community Radio for Northern Colorado. In The NoCo Episode 937 July 14, 2026 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/836e6cfd ★ Additional episodes: https://www.kunc.org/podcast/inthenoco