Without protective measures, wildfire smoke could cause tens of thousands more deaths annually across the U.S. by midcentury ...

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To avoid breathing wildfire smoke, it's important to have the right gear. Dust masks, bandanas and damp pieces of cloth won't adequately protect you from inhaling fine particulate matter like PM2.5.

The reversal of a decades-old U.S. Forest Service policy means that federal wildland firefighters can now mask up if they ...

In recent months, concern about the health risks wildland firefighters face has been growing. Now a major conference ...

Wildfire smoke from Oregon's Moon Complex fires drifted into San Francisco over the weekend, prompting air quality advisories ...

After asserting for years that firefighters cannot do their jobs while wearing protective masks, the U.S. Forest Service will ...

During wildfire season, every fire comes with the direct risk of what it burns. But there is a secondary risk that comes with all wildfires: The impact of smoke haze on human health. Smoky air is a ...

A new analysis finds that 30,000 more Americans are expected to die from wildfire-smoke exposure annually by 2050 ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- With smoke from the Garnet Fire settling into the Valley floor, local allergy doctors say they are already seeing an uptick in patients. "I've been seeing more patients ...

Washington State DNR conducts a 796-acre controlled burn in Kittitas County to mitigate wildfire risks, with operations ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- N95 masks are the specific ones rated for adults to help filter out the smoke currently over the Bay Area. RELATED: Check current Bay Area air quality levels Watch the video ...