AirNow Fire and Smoke Map
EPA – Office of Air and Radiation
Wildfire-Specific Spending: Yes
Wildfire Activities Funded: Research
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL)
Description
The AirNow Fire and Smoke Map program, in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS)-led Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program, was launched in August 2020 to provide public information on air quality during wildfires. The map also provides information on large fire incidents, satellite-detected fires, smoke plumes, and special smoke statements.Appropriations
| Regular | Supplemental | IIJA | IRA | |
| FY2015 | — | 0 | — | — |
| FY2016 | — | 0 | — | — |
| FY2017 | — | 0 | — | — |
| FY2018 | — | 0 | — | — |
| FY2019 | — | 0 | — | — |
| FY2020 | Not Available | 0 | — | — |
| FY2021 | Not Available | 0 | — | — |
| FY2022 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FY2023 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | |
| FY2024 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | |
| FY2025 | 0 | |||
| FY2026 | 0 |
Last Updated: October 17, 2024
Received Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding: No
Received Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding: No
Appropriations Notes
Limited appropriations information is available on the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map. The program is a collaborative effort between EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS), Office of Research and Development (ORD), and EPA Regional Offices, as well as the U.S. Forest Service and non-federal air quality officials. It is unclear which office(s) are appropriated funding for the program and how much is appropriated every year. In FY2023-FY2025 the EPA requested appropriations for the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map under “Federal Support for Air Quality Management,” which was appropriated $159,047,000 in FY2023.
In FY2023, Congress commended the EPA “for its efforts through the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map” and encouraged the EPA “to expand its support for wildfire smoke monitoring, including improving instrumentation, technical assistance, and outreach, using the resources provided in this bill with a focus on traditionally underserved or under-monitored communities.” In FY2024, Congress made a similar commendation and encouragement regarding the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map and other wildfire smoke activities.