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When a wildfire rages, the flames aren't the only threat. The smoke poses its own risks. Fine particles and harmful chemicals can get into your lungs and bring on a number of health problems. Some people are more sensitive to the smoke than others, but everyone should do what they can ...
Air quality alerts have been issued for states across the Northeast. 1:54 How to stay safe from wildfire smokeWildfire smoke and ash can irritate eyes, nose, throat and lungs: CDCByIvan Pereira, Teddy Grant, and Emily Shapiro Last Updated: June 10, 2023, 2:56 AM CSTHazy...
2. Control indoor air quality In addition to wearing a mask when you go outdoors, it's important to monitor the air quality inside your home. Dr. Bayo notes that residual smoke, either indoors or outdoors, "can be particularly dangerous for individuals with asthma, COPD [chronic...
Wildfire smoke is a growing concern for disaster response teams who face its harmful effects in the field. As wildfire incidents rise in frequency and intensity, the health and safety risks to responders and affected communities increase significantly. Understanding the characteristics of wildfire smoke...
Smoke can be harmful to everyone's health, even at low concentrations: Environment CanadaVisit The Weather Network's wildfire hub to keep up with the latest on the active start to wildfire season across Canada. A wildfire-related special air quality statement that ...
Hundreds of wildfires burning across the western U.S. and Canada are spewing dense smoke that is being carried hundreds to thousands of miles through the Plains and Midwest, into the Northeast.
This paper examines the impact of the Clean Air Act regulatory framework upon wildfire smoke, concluding that distinctions between smoke originating from unplanned wildfires and prescribed burns results in the underutilization of prescribed fire. In order to ensure that the adverse health effects of ...
Public health officials warned residents to keep indoors with the windows shut, to set air conditioners to run on recirculated air instead of fresh, and to use air purifiers if they had them. Meanwhile, they wrestled with whether to open “smoke shelters” for homeless people or others ...