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.

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

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

The Forest Service is reversing course as it faces growing pressure over workers falling ill with cancer and lung disease. The move is part of a flurry of changes to aid firefighters. By Hannah Dreier ...

Wildfire smoke blown north from the Moon Complex Fire burning in Southern Oregon prompted the Lane Regional Air Protection ...

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

“Summertime is probably one of our healthiest times,” said Dr. Mike Woodruff, executive medical director at Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah. “Except for the air quality issues that come in the ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - With wildfire smoke affecting the western slope, residents could be affected by air quality. Delta County Public Health has free N95 masks available. Residents can pick ...

Even under a more moderate climate scenario, in which humans curb greenhouse gas emissions to lessen future warming, the ...

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 ...

The state has issued several air quality advisories and warnings this week as smoke from multiple fires on the Western Slope blankets the state. In combination with dry conditions, heat warnings and ...