The Chemistry of Fires at the Wildland-Urban Interface

• 2022

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The report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine focuses on fires at the wildland-urban interface (WUI), where homes meet wildlands. It describes how these fires are increasing due to hotter and drier conditions. The report highlights unique risks from WUI fires, such as toxic smoke affecting health. It emphasizes research needs to understand emissions better and suggests ways to reduce fire risks through building codes and community actions. Vulnerable groups like children, older adults, and low-income communities face higher exposure risks during these events.

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Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Audience: Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Air Pollution; Environmental Exposure; Toxicology; Urbanization; Risk Assessment; Particulate Matter; Wildfires; Public Health Surveillance

Institutions: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

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