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Jun 9, 2025 - Chloe Johnson reports on wildfire smoke hazards in the Midwest.

Jul 14, 2025 - New research from Stanford scientists is suggesting that prescribed burns can reduce wildfire risk and produce less smoke pollution.

Jun 8, 2023 - Air conditioning, purifiers, and even box fans can help.

Nov 28, 2025 - A detailed look at how University of Minnesota researchers are using AI-driven drone swarms to detect and analyse wildfire smoke plumes, improving air quality...

Aug 7, 2025 - A national, coordinated response to wildfires — and wildfire smoke — will help keep Americans healthy and safe.

"They should take a closer look at their own voting records.”

Climate change is making wildfires more likely and more intense, exposing more people to dangerous wildfire smoke. Scientists are continuing to learn how much...

'There are times where you just don’t breathe, because you can’t.'

May 16, 2024 - How a natural experiment involving a 2008 wildfire and a newborn group of monekys uncovered smoke’s lifelong health impacts.

University of Oregon researchers can provide expertise for stories on wildfires and smoke. To talk to an expert on wildfires and smoke, email Molly Blancett...

Washington could be the second state to impose permanent safety regulations, but employers and workplace advocates disagree on the proposal.

Smoke from wildfires can harm anyone nearby and even many miles downwind. Learn about what you should do to protect your lungs.

Today’s smoke seasons lie within a longer history of human-smoke interaction (wild and domestic).

The cellular pathways linking wildfire smoke exposure to disease are just starting to be uncovered. A Stanford Medicine researcher explains what the knowledge...

As wildfires become more severe and widespread, we need to increase awareness of health effects.

Jun 7, 2023 - From burning eyes to asthma attacks: Who’s at highest risk from air pollution? And when should you go to the doctor or ER?

Atmospheric scientists at Harvard report the first direct measurements of five-day-old wildfire smoke in the upper troposphere. They discovered large smoke...

Wildfire smoke is up to 10 times more harmful to children’s respiratory health than other air pollution.

Jan 9, 2025 - The chronic exposure to longer-lasting, more frequent wildfires could have serious effects on our health—from our lungs to our kidneys, liver, brain, and...

Jan 5, 2023 - Collection of resource links on wildfire smoke and information on California's local air quality districts

Stay safe during wildfire season by minimizing your exposure to smoke. Watch our video on the effects of breathing wildfire smoke & how to protect yourself.

'There are times where you just don’t breathe, because you can’t.'

Washington could be the second state to impose permanent safety regulations, but employers and workplace advocates disagree on the proposal.

Dec 18, 2025 - Today's health news features new research on long-term wildfire smoke effects, the House passes bill banning trans care for youth, and more.

Jun 13, 2023 - For once, Clare Johnson wasn’t the only one in her family talking about the effects of climate change on children. Usually, Johnson finds herself initiating...

Aug 4, 2025 - Air quality in parts of Michigan, Wisconsin, New York and Ohio was in the "unhealthy" category on Monday morning

Mar 27, 2024 - Be equipped and vigilant during wildfire season with FOX Weather's comprehensive coverage. Access real-time updates, accurate forecasts, and essential safety...

Sep 12, 2025 - The CDC, EPA, and other organizations are ready to help you survive during this current crisis. Below are helpful links to equip you as you care for your...

This report describes asthma-associated emergency department visits in New York following exposure to wildfire smoke.