To avoid breathing wildfire smoke, it's important to have the right gear. Dust masks, bandanas and damp pieces of cloth won't adequately protect you from inhaling fine particulate matter like PM2.5.

U.S. Forest Service firefighter Alan Gudino, right, shields his face while battling the Madre fire in San Luis Obispo County in July. (Noah Berger / Associated Press) The U.S. Forest Service has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A firefighter lays out a hose line while fighting the Park Fire near Forest Ranch, Calif., Sunday, July 28, 2024. The U.S. Forest ...

The U.S. government will provide wildfire fighters with masks to protect against smoke — reversing a decades-long ban that exposed workers to toxins known to cause cancer and other serious diseases.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - With wildfire smoke affecting the western slope, residents could be affected by air quality. Delta County Public Health has free N95 masks available. Residents can pick ...

"The health impacts of a wildfire can affect communities even miles away from the fire," says Allie Kelleher, Direct Relief Program Manager. Juliet is your community news reporter covering the South ...

Safety Precautions You Can Take , if Wildfire Smoke Is Impacting Your Area. N95 masks have been found to block at least 95% of particles that are 2.5 microns or less in width. PM2.5 particles can ...

BUELLTON, Calif. - With the Gifford Fire churning through the Los Padres National Forest, air quality has become a top concern for people throughout Santa Barbara county. There's an opportunity for ...

At the height of wildfire season, thousands of firefighters regularly face a host of dangers on the frontline, including confronting toxic smoke. As seasons grow longer and more intense, the health of ...

The U.S. Forest Service has announced it is reversing a ban on federal firefighters wearing masks, and will give crews protective N95s as they battle increasingly intense fires across the nation. For ...