Wildfire smoke can harm human health, even when the fire is hundreds of kilometres away. Here's how. ByChristopher T. Migliaccio,University of Montana Leer en español Smoke frommore than 100 wildfiresburning across Canada has been rolling into North Ameri...
Smoke from the massive wildfires still burning in northern Canada has cast a pall over much of North America this summer, leading to health concerns for older people and those with chronic respiratory conditions. But a new paper published in theJournal of Neuroinflammationby University of New Mexic...
UPDATE JUNE 2, 2023: Smoke from Bass River State Forest fire leads to air quality alerts in Delaware, New Jersey PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Smoke from theraging Tantallon wildfire burning in Nova Scotia, Canadahas led to an air quality alert in our region for sensitive gro...
Moore analyzed physician billing records to study the relationship between increases in PM2.5and PM10from wildfires in two regions of Canada and physician visits for physical and mental health complaints [41]. There was a positive association between wildfire particulate matter and increased weekly rates...
Did You Know? Wildfire smoke can be ten times more harmful than other types of pollution. Wildfire smoke can trigger flare-ups and exacerbate respiratory issues, including Covid-19. Wildfires don’t just affect those people who are close enough to see the fire. ...
No injuries have been reported but residents raised concerns about hazardous gases being released into the air. The fallout from the fire at the battery storage facility about 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of San Francisco was just beginning. “This is more than a fire, this a wake-up...
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Make an escape plan in case a fire breaks out in your home. Practice it often with your family. Crawl on the floor to escape a burning building. The air will be cooler and cleaner. Use smoke detectors in your home. Put 1 detector on each level of your home and outside each bedroom...
The size of the fire still sits at 531 ha according to the BC Wildfire Map, although the fire hasn’t been updated since July 25. The fire is located along the Jordan River, approximately 20 km from Revelstoke. The fire is being fought with a modified response. “This fire is burnin...
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