Wildfires burning near Los Angeles have produced a thick blanket of smoke, prompting air quality alerts, school closures, and warnings about the dangers of smoke inhalation. Residents are urged to stay indoors, while emergency responders distribute N95 masks to vulnerable populations. Health experts warn of long-term health impacts, including increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, and respiratory problems.
LOS ANGELES - Business was brisk at Teddy's Cocina in Pasadena as wildfire evacuees ate lunch and passersby ducked indoors to escape from the brown, smoky air blanketing the city."It's not breathable," said Dulce Perez, a cook at the restaurant, as an eye-watering haze hung overhead on Thursday about two miles away from one of the multiple fires burning around Los Angeles . "We just try to stay indoors.
Wildfire smoke typically carries with it noxious gases and particulate matter that make it more toxic than normal air pollution. Not only do wildfires burn plants, brush and trees, but also buildings, houses and cars that contain plastics, fuels, metals and a host of chemicals.Studies have linked wildfire smoke with higher rates of heart attacks, strokes, and cardiac arrests as well as weakened immune defenses.
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