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Piper Dobner

September 17, 2020

Air Quality And Wildfire Smoke

Piper Dobner

September 17, 2020

As hazardous air quality levels (Air Quality Index of 400+) have surrounded the Pacific North West (PNW) for over a week due to wildfires I wanted to take some time to discuss what this smoky air means for our health.

Wildfire smoke is rough and it causes various gases, liquids, and even solids to become part of the air we breathe. The gases contained in the smoke include…