Wildfire Smoke and Your Indoor Air: A Sacramento Homeowner's Defense Plan

Breathe easier when the AQI spikes

Between wildfire season, Valley pollen, and summer ozone, Sacramento's outdoor air quality can swing badly — and leaky homes pull that air inside. The good news: a few targeted upgrades make a dramatic difference, and they work best in a specific order.

What's the right order of operations?

• First, filtration: high-MERV media filtration captures fine smoke particles — the foundation everything else builds on. Check your habits against how often Valley homes actually need filter changes.

• Then, purification: active systems neutralize the gases and odors filters can't trap.

• Then, the ducts: cleaning and sealing so conditioned air stays clean instead of picking up years of dust on every pass.

• Year-round: humidity control for dry Valley summers and damp winters.

Where should you start?

Start with our air filtration service or ask about a whole-home purification system — and if your ducts haven't been cleaned in years, our duct cleaning special is the right first step. Current utility incentives sometimes cover IAQ equipment too — see the rebates guide. Call (916) 646-2007 for a whole-home air assessment.