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Forest Fire and Wildfire Smoke

With hot, dry weather comes an increased risk of forest fires.

• Learn about the health effects of forest fire and wildfire smoke.
• Learn how to protect yourself against forest fire and wildfire smoke.

Breathing wildfire smoke is not healthy for anyone. Most healthy adults and children will recover quickly from smoke exposures and will not suffer long-term consequences. However, the elderly, children, pregnant women, smokers, and people with asthma, airway hyper-responsiveness, and cardiovascular disease may experience more severe short-term as well as chronic symptoms from smoke exposure.

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