How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Health—and How You Can Protect Yourself
As a series of massive fires continues to blaze through the Los Angeles area, blanketing neighborhoods with smoke and forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes, air quality remains unhealthy throughout many parts of the county.
Graphics show how drifting smoke from far-away wildfires can hurt your health
Particles from wildfire smoke can be much smaller than the width of a human hair. They are dangerous because they can be inhaled and travel deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream, the EPA says. They can cause respiratory irritation and shortness of breath, and they can make conditions worse for people with asthma and heart disease.
Explainer-What Are the Health Risks From Wildfire Smoke?
In laboratory experiments, a given amount of wildfire smoke causes more inflammation and tissue damage than the same amount of air pollution, according to Kent Pinkerton, co-director of the Center for Health and the Environment at the University of California, Davis.
What to know about the dangers of wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke produces particles in the air that can damage your lungs and respiratory system. Here are some ways to protect yourself.
Your Questions About Wildfire Smoke and Health, Answered
Firefighters are still struggling to control the blazes, which have led to wildfire smoke that’s worsening the air quality in the region.Wildfire smoke can travel long distances and affect the air quality far beyond the immediate vicinity of the fire.
Why Smoke From the Los Angeles Fires Is So Dangerous
Incinerating commercial and residential buildings releases hazardous chemicals and gases from their materials.
Wildfire smoke can cause chronic inflammation. Here are 6 ways to protect yourself.
Wildfire smoke is made up of tiny particles that can enter our airways, causing health effects like heart and lung inflammation.
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