Background Smoke from wildfires is a growing public health risk due to the enormous
amount of smoke-related pollution that is produced and can travel thousands of kilometers …

Wildfires take a heavy toll on human health worldwide. Climate change may increase the
risk of wildfire frequency. Therefore, in view of adapted preventive actions, there is an urgent …

Background Extreme, prolonged wildfire smoke (WFS) events are becoming increasingly
frequent phenomena across the Western United States. Rural communities, dependent on …

The health impacts of wildfire smoke are an important and growing global issue, as extreme
wildfire events are expected to increase in frequency and intensity throughout this century …

One of the many consequences of climate change is an increase in the frequency, severity,
and, thus, impact of wildfires across the globe. The destruction and loss of one's home …

The intensity and frequency of wildfires is increasing globally. The systematic review of the
current evidence on long-term impacts of non-occupational wildfire exposure on human …

Wildfires pose a number of acute and chronic health threats, including increased morbidity
and mortality. While much of the current literature has focused on the short-term health …

Understanding the effect of wildfire smoke exposure on human health represents a unique
interdisciplinary challenge to the scientific community. Population health studies indicate …

Background: Wildfire activity is predicted to increase in many parts of the world due to
changes in temperature and precipitation patterns from global climate change. Wildfire …

Introduction Wildfires are common globally. Although there has been considerable work
done on the health effects of wildfires in countries such as the USA where they occur …