American Lung Association

Why Wildfire Smoke Is Now a Nationwide Issue

Dr. Moseson explains how wildfire smoke can travel hundreds to thousands of miles, making it a concern for everyone in the ...
ucdavis.edu

Smoke Covered 70% of California During Biggest Wildfire Years

A wildfire smoke plume billows above Castle Lake, near Mount Shasta, on June 29, 2021. (Erin Suenaga/University of Nevada-Reno) As much as 70% of California was covered by wildfire smoke during parts ...
Los Angeles Times

Protect yourself from the dangerous haze of wildfire smoke

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 pollution ...
The New York Times

Wildfire Fighters, Unmasked in Toxic Smoke, Are Getting Sick and Dying

The U.S. Forest Service has fought decades of efforts to better protect its crews — sending them into smoke without masks or warnings about the risks. Southwest Oregon August 2018 Northern California ...
The New York Times

An Unusual Sight Over Canada’s Arctic: Wildfire Smoke

Once rare, wildfire smoke is becoming more prevalent in Arctic communities as Canada faces harsh wildfire seasons. By Vjosa Isai Elizabeth Mikkungwak thought the nearby garbage dump must be on fire.