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A Silent Battlefield: Wildfire Fighters’ Fight for Health Amidst Toxic Smoke
A Silent Battlefield: Wildfire Fighters’ Fight for Health Amidst Toxic Smoke The U.S. Forest Service’s long-standing approach to wildfire smoke exposure is coming under scrutiny as firefighters report mounting health issues, raising questions about decades of policy and protection. The image of the brave wildfire fighter, silhouetted against a wall of flames, is an enduring…
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The Unseen Cost: Wildfire Fighters Breathe Toxic Truths, Facing Illness and Death
The Unseen Cost: Wildfire Fighters Breathe Toxic Truths, Facing Illness and Death Decades of Neglect Leave Firefighters Exposed to Hazardous Smoke, Sparking a Growing Health Crisis The crimson glow of a wildfire paints a dramatic picture of nature’s fury, but behind the spectacle lies a silent, insidious enemy: toxic smoke. For decades, the frontline defense…