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.
Smoke began billowing into the skies of northwestern Nevada in September, clouding the mountains, dimming the sun and quashing residents' hopes that they would be spared from wildfires and the awful air quality the blazes produce.
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.