Wildfire Smoke Puts Firefighters At Dangerous Health Risk

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that U.S. wildfire firefighters are developing serious health issues, including early-onset cancers, from prolonged exposure to toxic smoke and ash. Unlike urban firefighters, many wildfire crews work without proper respiratory protection, relying only on bandanas or no mask at all. McIntyre highlights the urgent health risks of worsening wildfires intensified by climate change.