Smoke blew into Nevada in Sept., sending air pollution to hazardous levels. People could increasingly face such risks as climate change makes wildfires more frequent.
Smoke- and ash-filled air can trigger or exacerbate severe respiratory conditions. But the medical specialists who treat these illnesses are often scarce where they are most in need.
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In September, as smoke settled in, fire-related air quality alerts were dispatched in California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.