Regardless of where you live, you are in the line for some type of natural disaster and, inevitably, out of the line of fire for another kind of disaster. If your family hails from the southeastern part of the U.S., you likely have encountered a hurricane and have prepared to stay afloat. If you are from the Northern, Border States, you have likely dealt with snowstorms that make going outside impossible for days at a time. If you come from the southwest portion of the U.S., you have likely felt an earthquake. More arid environments will have experienced wild-fires either in their city or in the neighboring forest. One of the issues with wildfires is that they are dangerous in two competing ways. Of course your home can get scorched by the flames, but even if you are safely away from the flames, there are serious health risks that can harm your family from being exposed to the smoke. If you are the parent of young children, read this article to learn how wildfire smoke poses a silent threat, and what you can do to best protect your family!
Read the full article here: Wildfire Smoke Becomes the Health Threat that Won’t Go Away
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