Tag Archives: wildfires

World Pollutionwatch: Fire can kill – far from the flames 

Vancouver is normally one of the world’s cleanest cities but this July its air resembled that in Beijing due to smoke and ash from forest fires over 200 kilometres away. Further fires along the western side of the US and … Continue reading →

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Air quality warning issued in Tehama County

Smoke from forest fires burning throughout the North State continue to reach unhealthy – and even hazardous – levels, stinging the eyes and making it  difficult to breathe, Air quality in Shasta, Tehama, Trinity and other counties is at the … Continue reading →

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Summer Wildfires: Chemicals, and Effects on Air Pollution

Wildfires – such as those in California – can have substantial effects on both air pollution and human health. What are the most common pollutants resulting from the California wildfires, and other fire events – and how dangerous are these … Continue reading →

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Air pollution caused by wildfires could trigger heart problems: study

New research shows that exposure to air pollution caused by wildfires could increase the risk for acute heart incidents such as cardiac arrest. A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association on Wednesday linked cardiac arrests, … Continue reading →

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Haze from Canadian wildfires spreads across many US states

Large wildfires raging across Canada have contributed to a smoky haze lingering above the Western U.S., blazes fueled by the familiar hot, dry conditions that have turned much of the region into a tinderbox. The smoke has caused spectacular red … Continue reading →

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Smoke from hundreds of North American wildfires is taking a toll on U.S. air quality

There are hundreds of active wildfires burning in Canada and Alaska this week in what has been a horrible fire season so far. Unfortunately, the smoke from all of these fires has to go somewhere, and the jet stream has been … Continue reading →

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Metro Vancouver issues air quality advisory due to smoke from wildfires

Metro Vancouver has issued an air quality advisory due to the fine particulates in smoke from wildfires that have invaded the region. People with chronic medical conditions are being warned to avoid strenuous exercise or to stay inside. Health officials … Continue reading →

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California wildfire prompts air quality advisory in Las Vegas

Smoke drifting into the Las Vegas Valley from a wildfire in the San Bernardino, Calif., area has prompted Clark County to issue an air quality advisory. The advisory for smoke and ground-level ozone is in effect through Friday. At this … Continue reading →

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