Health Groups Urge N95 Masks and Closed Windows to Cut Wildfire Smoke Risks
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Updated · BBC.com · Jul 17
Health Groups Urge N95 Masks and Closed Windows to Cut Wildfire Smoke Risks
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jul 17
Summary
N95 masks, closed windows and less time outdoors are the main steps health organizations recommended for people exposed to wildfire smoke.
The guidance also tells residents to avoid strenuous activity, keep car windows shut and stay indoors as much as possible to limit smoke inhalation.
People with existing health conditions were urged to monitor symptoms closely and contact a doctor if those symptoms worsen.
The advice draws on recommendations from the American Thoracic Society, CDC and EPA, with local air-quality updates available through the EPA's AirNow tool in the US and Canada's Air Quality Health Index.