Wildfire season is in full swing across the United States with 2,765,545 acres burning in 11 states as of July 27, 2022. In addition to the direct danger that wildfires pose to local residents, the smoke from wildfires poses a health hazard to people across the country. In a new resource, air quality experts from the world’s leading air filtration company, Camfil, explain the health risks of wildfire smoke and how exposure can be minimized.
“In the United States, wildfires primarily affect the West Coast and northern states,” says Mark Davidson, Manager of Marketing and Technical Materials at Camfil US, “However, smoke from wildfires can be carried hundreds and even thousands of kilometers by the wind, which Haze and poor air quality far from the fire can lead to fires.”
The resource explains the details of the following questions:
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What pollutants are in forest fire smoke?
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Who can be affected by wildfire smoke?
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How does wildfire smoke affect respiratory health?
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What measures can be taken to stay healthy during wildfire season?
Read the full resource on how to prevent the health side effects of wildfire smoke here.
About Camfil Clean Air Solutions
For more than half a century, Camfil has been helping people breathe cleaner air. As a leading manufacturer of quality clean air solutions, we provide commercial and industrial air filtration and air pollution control systems that improve worker and equipment productivity, minimize energy consumption, and benefit human health and the environment. We firmly believe that the best solutions for our customers are also the best solutions for our planet. That’s why at every step – from design to delivery and throughout the product life cycle – we consider the impact of our actions on the people and the world around us. Through a fresh approach to problem solving, innovative design, precise process control and a strong customer focus, we aim to save more, use less and find better ways – so we can all breathe…
