Smoke management refers to the strategies and practices used to control and minimize the impact of smoke produced during wildfires or prescribed burns. Effective smoke management aims to reduce air quality issues and protect public health by predicting smoke dispersion patterns and timing burns to avoid unfavorable weather conditions. Key components of smoke management include monitoring weather conditions, understanding topography, and using modeling tools to forecast smoke behavior. Agencies like the U.S. Forest Service and Environmental Protection Agency often collaborate to implement smoke management plans, ensuring that both ecological benefits and air quality standards are maintained during fire management activities.