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.

“Summertime is probably one of our healthiest times,” said Dr. Mike Woodruff, executive medical director at Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah. “Except for the air quality issues that come in the ...

(NewsNation) — With nearly 3000 acres burning in Califonia, health experts say N95 respirator masks offer the best protection against harmful wildfire smoke, provided they are worn correctly and fit ...

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 Forest Service is reversing course as it faces growing pressure over workers falling ill with cancer and lung disease. The move is part of a flurry of changes to aid firefighters. By Hannah Dreier ...

SEATTLE — Wildfire season has arrived and smoke from several fires, including the Bear Gulch fire near Lake Cushman. It's been intermittently drifting into our region so knowing how to limit exposure ...

Wildfire smoke has been easy to spot in Minnesota this week, coating the Twin Cities in a brownish haze that obscured the downtown skylines. But experts in lung health are more concerned about the ...

The state has issued several air quality advisories and warnings this week as smoke from multiple fires on the Western Slope blankets the state. In combination with dry conditions, heat warnings and ...

A recent New York Times investigation found many wildfire fighters are getting cancer, cardiovascular diseases and some have even died because of the toxic smoke they inhaled while on the job.

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.