Researchers estimated that smoke from wildfires and prescribed burns caused $200 billion in health damages in 2017, and that these were associated with 20,000 premature deaths. Senior citizens were ...

Research shows harmful chemicals released by burning vegetation and homes can return to the air months after the blazes are ...

Women and children were at higher risk for mental health problems linked to wildfire smoke, with a 17% and 46% increased risk ...

It visibly lingers in the air, during and after a wildfire: a thick blanket of smoke and soot coupled with ash coating parked cars. Santa Ana winds can spread these clouds of unhealthy air ...

Fires and agricultural soils can rival cars and factories in emitting chemicals that lead to ozone, making it hard to meet air quality standards.

With wildfire smoke continuing to affect Green Country, local experts are warning of the potential risks posed by inhaling smoky air. Dr. Jad Kebbe, a pulmonologist at the University of Oklahoma ...

The over 8,000-acre Crabapple Fire is just one of 11 wildfires that started in Texas Saturday, heavy winds bring smoke from these fires up to Austin and surrounding areas. According to the Centers ...

The B.C. Wildfire Service says some holdover fires from 2024 are once again visible in some areas, "smouldering and producing visible smoke." There are still 37 active wildfires burning in Western ...

Wildfire smoke High pollen counts from oak, cedar, and juniper trees Circulating viruses such as COVID-19, influenza, and RSV Combination effects of smoke and pollen exposure Dr. Else said ...