Tag Archive: wildfire smoke

Where there’s Wildfire, There’s Wildfire Smoke: Assessing for Wildfire Smoke Damage

July 28, 2022
As California approaches the height of wildfire season this month, officials are bracing for an increasingly volatile situation as minimal rainfall has left much of the state dangerously dry. A growing and overactive fire season is a direct result of climate change, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection…
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Protecting Workers Exposed to Wildfire Smoke

November 5, 2020
With a record-breaking wildfire season coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic, the effort to protect workers exposed to smoke from wildfires poses a number of extra challenges – including the ongoing shortage of N95 masks. Wildfire smoke contains fine particles that can harm health by reducing lung function and aggravating asthma…
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Smoke and Fire Expertise Puts Omega Scientist in the Thick of California Wildfire Season

August 12, 2020
The California wildfire season has arrived, running through October with the height of fire season occurring during the scorching months of July, August, and September. An outlook report from the National Interagency Fire Center published on Aug. 1, noted a significant increase in fire activity throughout July as “fuels continued…
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The Effect of Wildfire Smoke on Human Health and Property: A Whitepaper

October 30, 2019
While not as dramatic as the raging flames that produce it, wildfire smoke is a significant concern for residents, property owners and health and government officials dealing with the wide-ranging impact of wildfire season. Wildfire smoke can reach thousands of feet into the atmosphere and be carried by wind currents…
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Cal/OSHA Emergency Protection from Wildfire Smoke in Effect

October 14, 2019
Wildfire season is underway in California and state officials are calling on employers to take steps to help mitigate the effects on human health that inevitably come with it. In preparation for the worsening outdoor air quality, Cal/OSHA passed an emergency regulation in July designed to protect workers from harmful…
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Wet Winter Helping to Rein in California Wildfire Activity

October 4, 2019
While there are still two months remaining in California's fire season, a wet winter and slightly cooler temperatures have created conditions that are keeping fire activity down, at least so far. An analysis of state and federal fire records going back 25 years, found that as of late August, fewer…
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