Multiple wildfires are ripping through parts of Los Angeles County, all at 0% containment as of Wednesday morning. This as several new fires begin to spark across the area in addition to the Palisade, Eaton and Hurst fires. FOX 11 LA's Koko McAboy is live on the ground where homes are engulfed in flames and homes continue to spread through the air.
If you’re in an area with wildfire smoke and don’t have access to a commercial air filter, DIY air cleaners can offer you some protection if assembled correctly. Air Purifier Fan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has studied the use of homemade air filters and offers the following tips on how to assemble one.
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According to the EPA, more than one air cleaner can be handy if smoke is very thick or your home is not well sealed from the outdoor environment.
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But one may be enough if you can designate one room in your home as a cleaner air room that people spend time in. You can also move the filter from room to room.
Washington Post health reporter Lena Sun shows the steps in making a do-it-yourself box fan air filter, also known as the Corsi-Rosenthal Box, on December 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Michael Robinson Chávez/The Washington Post via Getty Ima
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This report includes information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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