Here's What Wildfire Smoke Does To Your Body And Why It's So Dangerous For You To Breathe
Wildfire smoke is linked to a host of medical problems, even in people who are otherwise healthy. Here's what you need to know.
LA wildfires: How can wildfire smoke affect your health?
Experts lay bare the health effects of breathing in wildfire smoke and the steps that can be taken to reduce one's risk.
How wildfire smoke affects the body: Doctors warn of health hazards
Wildfire smoke can pose hazards from particle pollution even after only short-term exposure. Experts reveal common symptoms and offer strategies to reduce the risk.
Your Questions About Wildfire Smoke and Health, Answered
As wildfires ravage Los Angeles, experts answer key questions about how wildfire smoke affects health and how to protect yourself.
How wildfire smoke that drifts hundreds of miles can still be dangerous to 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.
The long-term health effects of L.A. County wildfire smoke
In the days after the devastating wildfires, air monitors recorded some of the highest levels of air pollution in recent years, coinciding with a surge in hospital visits.
Wildfire smoke’s long-term health effects, explained
Smoke exposure can especially pose a problem when the smoke comes from urban areas with more than just vegetation to burn, Dr. Lipi Roy said.
Here’s How Wildfire Smoke Can Impact Your Health
Wildfire smoke is becoming an increasingly common health hazard as wildfires grow more frequent and intense. Understanding the health impacts of wildfire smoke and taking precautions can help protect you and your loved ones.
LA fires: Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke is a growing health risk, and not well understood
Millions of people across the Los Angeles area are being exposed to wildfire smoke as fires burn through homes and vehicles. The fires in January 2025 have burned thousands of structures, along with the building materials,
Wildfire smoke is are always toxic. LA’s is even worse
Rachel Wald always has a bit of a cold. That’s life when you have two kids younger than five, she said. You’re always a little sick. But it wasn’t until after Wald and her family voluntarily fled the fires in Los Angeles that she realized the cough,
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