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USDA Released MOU with EPA, DOI, and CDC on Minimizing Impacts of Wildfire Smoke

Last updated:

November 9, 2023

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CAA

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DOI, EPA, HHS, USDA

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Interagency Action

USDA announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with EPA, DOI, and CDC to continue their joint work to protect communities from the impacts of wildfire smoke. Under the MOU, the agencies agreed to coordinate their policies and programs related to the impact of wildfire smoke on communities to foster community preparedness and resilience. The agencies also released a joint plan outlining their wildfire priorities over the next two years. Read the MOU and joint plan on the impacts of wildfire smoke.