To avoid breathing wildfire smoke, it's important to have the right gear. Dust masks, bandanas and damp pieces of cloth won't adequately protect you from inhaling fine particulate matter like PM2.5.

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(NewsNation) — Los Angeles County residents affected by the wildfires that began burning this week are advised to wear the correct masks to protect themselves against harmful smoke. Health experts ...

A University of Edinburgh study released in 2020 showed how face masks could reduce the distance breath travels by more than ...

Whereas medical masks are typically tied loosely around the face (hence air can bypass the filter), respirators fit snugly ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The U.S. Forest Service is reversing its decades-long ban on federal firefighters wearing masks and providing N95s ...

The mask debate has taken an entirely new form in 2024. Politicians in California, New York and North Carolina, who once championed masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, are now looking to ban them ...