A surge of wildfires in Canada is affecting the air quality in the New England states and parts of the Northeast, and the air may be unhealthy for millions of Americans right now.
These particles are often too small to actually see, but the air becomes opaque when levels are high.A firefighter is shown directing water on a grass fire in Kamloops, British Columbia, on June 5, 2023.
"Wildfire smoke produces very small particulate matter – 2.5 microns and smaller – that can travel deep into the lungs," said Dr. Baljinder S. Sidhu, a pulmonologist and sleep specialist who is the co-owner of Pacific Coast Critical Care Group in southern California.Recent research found that fine particles specifically from wildfire smoke may be more toxic to people, up to 10 times more harmful on human health than fine particles from other sources.
Some of the particles get"trapped" in the lung, but some are so small that they are able to pass into the bloodstream, the association added. During days when the air is full of wildfire smoke, Sidhu recommends that people stay indoors and keep windows closed.The air quality can rapidly change due to smoke, the EPA noted.
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