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A California Customer Shares on Decades with Austin Air
For millions of Americans, air pollution isn’t an occasional inconvenience — it’s a daily reality. From persistent urban smog to wildfire smoke and desert dust storms, the air from outside can enter our homes and feel like something we need...
One Year After The LA Fires and What We’ve Learned
This week brought the one-year anniversary of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires that ignited across Los Angeles on January 7, 2025. They rapidly became two of the most destructive urban wildfires in U.S. history. In a matter of hours, blazes...
Austin Air: Trusted for 35 Years, Built for a Lifetime
For 35 years, Austin Air has done something exceptional in modern manufacturing: build a product so dependable and so clinically validated that it has become synonymous with serious air purification. As Austin Air celebrates its 35th anniversary, we’re looking back...
Breathing Better, Building Business as an Austin Air Dealer
When Rikki joined her family business, The Air Purifier Store, she knew she’d be helping people breathe easier. What she didn’t realize was just how deeply it would change her own life—and the lives of countless customers. Recently, Rikki sat...
Why DIY Air Purifiers Aren’t Reliable for Clean Indoor Air
As wildfires worsen and air quality plummets across many parts of the country, people are getting creative about protecting their lungs. One viral DIY trend that’s gained traction in recent years is a makeshift air purifier built by attaching HVAC...
Is The Cram Fire in Oregon a “Megafire”? Experts Disagree
On July 13, 2025, a fire ignited near Willowdale, Oregon, in the remote grasslands of Jefferson County. In the days that followed, it exploded across the region, forcing evacuations, destroying buildings, and blackening the skies. Now spanning more than 95,000...
The Hidden Toll of Wildfires: A Crisis Beyond the Flames
Wildfires are among the most dramatic and destructive events of our time—burning homes, displacing communities, and reshaping entire landscapes. But beyond the visible devastation, a quieter and more insidious crisis is unfolding. As the climate warms and wildfires become more...
How the U.S. Heat Dome Is Worsening Air Pollution
As the most recent heat dome has tightened its grip across the United States the past few days, scorching more than 90 million people under triple-digit temperatures, another invisible threat is building alongside the heat: polluted air. From New York...
Feeling Sick: Is It a Summer Cold or Wildfire Smoke?
It’s summer—the season of sunshine, fresh air, and… coughing? Sneezing? A sore throat? If you’re feeling under the weather in June or July, you’re not alone. But is it just a harmless summer cold—or could it be wildfire smoke? With...