Wildfires and Health

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The document describes how wildfires can harm people’s health by making the air dirty and hard to breathe. Smoke from wildfires can cause coughing, asthma attacks, and other breathing problems, especially for children, older adults, and people with health issues. It also gives tips on how to stay safe during wildfires, like staying indoors, using air filters, and wearing masks if you have to go outside.

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Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Audience: Families & Children

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Air Pollution; Child Health; Disaster Planning; Environmental Exposure; Public Health; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Safety; Smoke; Particulate Matter; Wildfires; Health Impact Assessment

Institutions: Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU)

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