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Health Impacts of F​​ire Smoke

The Environmental Health Investigations Branch has studied health impacts related to breathing wildfire and prescribed fire smoke. Fire smoke contains many air pollutants that are of concern for health, including particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and ozone. 

Particulate matter from wildfires has been linked to health problems, such as trouble breathing and asthma. People who are older, children, pregnant or who have heart or lung conditions are potentially most harmed by wildfire smoke.


For general CDPH guidance on wildfires, please visit ​Wildfires | CDPH Center for Preparedness and Response.​

Reports, Publications and Presentations

​Reports

Public Health Impact of Prescribed Fire (PHIRE) Study, Listening Session in Nevada and El ​Dorado Counties (2021)

Publications and Presentations

CDPH Resources

External Resources

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