Masks are still prohibited during firefighters’ most grueling tasks — digging lines to stop fires and directly attacking ...

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.

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"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 ...

The reversal of a decades-old U.S. Forest Service policy means that federal wildland firefighters can now mask up if they want to — something Washington’s state wildland firefighters have been able to ...

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.

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Atmosphere by The Weather Channel curates products and services for all seasons. If you buy something from one of our links, we may earn a commission. It isn’t the first year that Canadian wildfires ...