Protect yourself from the dangerous haze of wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke is dangerous, but when flames engulf homes, releasing harmful chemicals, that poses another health threat.
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Wildfire smoke can increase heart attack risk, study finds
Wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe, raising concerns about their long-term health effects. A new study examining ...
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Wildfires in Los Angeles: A Call for Safety and the Importance of Dust Masks
Los Angeles, a city renowned for its sprawling urban landscape and vibrant culture, has once again found itself grappling ...
CA Fair Plan uses 'technicality' to avoid covering toxic chemical, smoke damage
"Six billion pounds of toxic material was released when it came to these fires," said attorney Bryan Aylstock. "Insurers are ...
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Silver Fire in California Prompts Evacuations
Efforts to battle the 1,250-acre fire in eastern California were complicated by ... social media that showed bright flames and clouds of smoke burning a grassy, rural area below towering mountain ...
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What wildfire smoke could be doing to your lungs
With wildfire smoke continuing to affect Green Country ... If you have to go outside, use something like an N95 mask or a P100 respirator. Make sure the quality of the air inside the house ...
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Liberty, NE Harris County residents advised to wear N95 masks amid smoke from Pauline Road Fire
This means that there will be more particulate matter in the air, especially with the ongoing Pauline Road Fire. If you have a heightened sensitivity to smoke and are unable to use an N95 mask ...
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Wildfire smoke bill introduced in Washington, D.C.
“Winegrapes are essential to economies across our country, and states like California, Oregon and Washington have been disproportionately exposed to wildfires leading to smoke exposure impacting ...