Air Quality Information
Joint Butte County Air Quality Advisory
The Butte County Air Quality Management District and the Butte County Public Health Department have issued a Joint Air Quality Advisory related to the Dixie Fire. While Chico, and Chico State, have not been regularly affected by smoke from the Dixie Fire, it is important to be prepared to react to changing air quality as conditions can change rapidly.
Wildfire Smoke Information
For information on the health effects of wildfire smoke, how to obtain air quality information, how the University will communicate air quality information to the campus community, and how to properly use an N95 mask, please click the links below.
- Employee Protection from Wildfire Smoke (PDF)
- CSU, Chico Protection from Wildfire Smoke Employee Training
California State University, Chico is monitoring information from Butte County Air Quality Management District and AirNow. Chico State promotes a safe and environmentally healthy environment for faculty, staff, students, and visitors.