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Worsening California Wildfire Damage Is Costing Everyone California wildfire damage has become a major concern for residents, property owners, businesses, and public agencies, causing enormous destruction and financial loss. Here's a quick snapshot of the damage:  Acres Burned: Increased from an annual average of 337,000 acres (1979-1988) to 708,000 acres…

With a record-breaking wildfire season coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic, the effort to protect workers exposed to smoke from wildfires poses a number of extra challenges – including the ongoing shortage of N95 masks. Wildfire smoke contains fine particles that can harm health by reducing lung function and aggravating asthma…

Wildfire season is underway in California and state officials are calling on employers to take steps to help mitigate the effects on human health that inevitably come with it. In preparation for the worsening outdoor air quality, Cal/OSHA passed an emergency regulation in July designed to protect workers from harmful…