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2 deadly fires in Northwest DC prompt safety push by firefighters
DC Fire & EMS tell WUSA9, firefighters were called to one fire around 9:30 Friday night and to the other around 5:30 Saturday ...
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'Smoke taint' a growing issue as WA wine grapes face wildfires
Most of the state's more than 1,000 wineries are clustered around the Columbia River, so the irrigation-dependent crop can ...
The L.A. fires are contained, but the harm to people’s brains may linger
Researchers say that long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution, particularly wildfire smoke, is linked to dementia.
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How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Lungs
The plumes of thick, acrid smoke and ash that blanket the Los Angeles neighborhoods pose significant health risks. If you live within range of wildfire smoke, here’s how you can protect your ...
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What kind of masks protect from wildfire smoke?
(NewsNation) — With nearly 3000 acres burning in Califonia, health experts say N95 respirator masks offer the best protection against harmful wildfire ... head to DC News Now | Washington ...
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‘Cruel, costly, and ineffective’: Biden administration forced animals to inhale smoke to study impact of wildfires
The experiments, conducted between 2022 and 2024, involved subjecting rats and mice to “extreme heat exposures,” simulated wildfire ... in smoke,” an EPA spokesperson told the Washington ...
Metro still struggles with emergency communication systems, fire safety inspections: Audit
An audit of Metrorail's emergency and fire safety systems found the agency lacked reliable communication systems during ...