WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Every summer, Whatcom County and the surrounding areas experience wildfires.

When wildfires hit this region, it notably affects the air quality due to high levels of smoke because of these fires. The air both inside and outside of the places we live are negatively affected by this air pollution.

As of April 24, two wildfires have already hit wooded areas of both Whatcom and Skagit County, causing air quality to worsen in the areas of the fire. Luckily, Whatcom and Skagit County have ranked high for air quality in a recent study. The American Lung Association recently released a study with air quality information from 2020 to 2022, showing that Whatcom and Skagit County ranked high in consistent air quality in the state. King County ranked last in the survey with having one of the worst air quality ratings.

To live a healthier lifestyle and maintain a clean air quality environment inside of your home, adding an electronic air cleaner can help you do just that. Even if your windows and doors are shut, pollutants from the outdoors still make their way into your home.

An electronic air cleaner is a device that cleans the air in your home by removing contaminants and pollutants. The device uses an electrostatic charge to capture the unwanted elements in the air and then pushed out through a purification process.

Electronic air cleaners are able to collect dust, smoke, pollen and much more. These units are installed in a home’s central heating, ventilating and air conditioning system to ensure clean air throughout the house.

Feller Heating in Bellingham offers multiple options for electronic air cleaners and HVAC systems.