Hosted on MSN6d
Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke is poorly understood — and a growing risk
A 2023 study of smoke from fires in the wildland-urban interface — areas where urban neighborhoods ... a study of residents ...
'Might be a little jarring to folks': Smoke near Flagstaff is from planned burning
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management and the Coconino National Forest will burn about 1,700 acres southwest ...
Protecting Your Health From The Risks Of Wildfire Smoke
Wildfire smoke causes acute health problems, like asthma or bronchitis, as well as long-term risks from cancer-producing ...
Scientific American16d
Los Angeles Firefighters Risk Cancer from Urban Smoke
All these chemicals we don’t think of occurring in a wildland fire are now part of the smoke,” said Mary Johnson, principal research assistant at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Wildfires ignite infection risks, by weakening the body’s immune defences and spreading bugs in smoke
Over the past several days, the world has watched on in shock as wildfires have devastated large parts of Los Angeles. Beyond ...
Residents near JBSA-Camp Bullis advised of smoke due to upcoming prescribed burns
SAN ANTONIO - Perscribed burns are scheudledJoint Base San Antonio’s Natural Resources Office, Fire & Emergency Services, and ...
The Inter-Mountain8d
Professor: California fire pollution will drift
As the deadly California fires persisted into a second week, a West Virginia University air quality expert said people within ...
Prescott eNews8d
Small wildland fire off Copper Basin Road extinguished – Prescott Fire Department
Prescott Fire Engines 71 and 72, along with the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Forest Service - Prescott National ...
SCV News4d
Power Air Blowers Now Prohibited Only in Palisades, Eaton Fire Areas
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has revised the Health Office Order issued on Jan. 10 prohibiting the use of power blowers countywide.
The Conversation on MSN18d
Wildland firefighters face a big pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress
The federal wildland fire system also incentivizes overworking and risky behaviors ... wildland firefighters have been injured or had an illness related to their work. Smoke inhalation, living in ...