
Wildfire smoke exposure quadrupled in US over past two decades
Wildfire smoke exposure quadrupled in US over past two decadesByJennifer GrayandTatum Fry•
October 16, 2026
Updated: October 16, 2026, 8:57 am EDTPublished: October 16, 2026, 5:36 am EDTWildfire smoke exposure in the U.S. has roughly quadrupled over the past two decades, and its tiny PM2.5 particles can travel hundreds of miles and enter the bloodstream, raising the risk of heart attack and stroke. See what simple steps you can take that will cut smoke exposure at home.
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