Being exposed to lingering fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) from wildfire smoke can have health effects for up to three months afterwards, well beyond the couple of days that previous studies have ...

Wildfires expose communities to a number of environmental hazards, e.g., fire, smoke, and the byproducts of combustion. This webpage describes potential impacts to air and water quality resulting from ...

Just when you thought you could finally enjoy some decent weather, Mother Nature decides to remind you that she’s still the boss. Wildfire smoke from Canadian fires is drifting south like an unwelcome ...

1. What is wildland fire smoke? Wildfires can be dangerous and detrimental to public health due to the fire itself, but the smoke emitted is often a larger risk to public health as it can travel far ...

In recent years, Canadians have been subjected to both severe wildfire smoke and extreme heat events, as evidenced by the record-breaking 2023 wildfire season and the 2021 heat dome. Western Canada in ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Around 270,000 children under the age of 5 die every year from breathing wildfire smoke, with 99% of these deaths occurring in low- and ...

People exposed to wildfire smoke may face a higher risk of severe migraine attacks requiring emergency treatment, according to a new Canadian study. Researchers found that wildfire-related air ...

Scientists have found that people are being exposed to more toxins than previously known. By Maggie Astor A decade ago, wildfire smoke was barely on many Americans’ radar. Spurred by climate change, ...

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (WWLP) – The Great Barrington Fire Department is urging residents to take precautions as a combination of heat, humidity and wildfire smoke affects western Massachusetts this ...

It’s been a relatively quiet wildfire season so far in the Pacific Northwest, with not much in the way of large fires or widespread smoke pollution — yet. But a recent study found that more frequent ...

In recent years, Canadians have been subjected to both severe wildfire smoke and extreme heat events, as evidenced by the record-breaking 2023 wildfire season and the 2021 heat dome. Western Canada in ...