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Few experiences are more stressful than living through fire season in Northern California. With recent years’ tragedies still fresh on many of our minds, it’s always a relief when the peak fire season finally starts easing up in the fall.

Yet, any exposure to wildfire smoke can negatively affect our pets, even long after fire season has released its grip for the fall and winter. Smoke and poor air quality can linger—or even come back—for days to weeks after nearby fires, depending on weather conditions. This means air quality can affect pets until a good rain and wind clears everything up again.

Here’s what the team at Oroville Animal Health Center wants pet parents to know about pet respiratory health after fire season.

Wildfire season has become an unfortunate reality for many families in Northern California, including their pets. At Oroville Animal Health Center in Oroville, California, we know many pet owners worry about the effects of wildfire smoke on their pets, especially during stretches of poor air quality throughout Butte County.

Even if your home doesn’t appear smoky indoors, tiny airborne particles from nearby fires can still make their way inside through doors, windows, vents, and air conditioning systems. Because pets have sensitive respiratory systems and spend so much time close to the ground where particles settle, smoke exposure can affect them more than many owners realize.