Smoke particles can be blown across vast distances, according to Francesca Dominici, a professor of Biostatistics, Population and Data Science at Harvard’s school of public health.
“They may have less ability to move away from the area and be able to protect themselves,” Dominici said. Often, lower-income individuals aren’t able to evacuate during wildfire season and can’t afford expensive filtration equipment to shelter in place, Dominici said. Many low-income individuals are front-line workers as well.Is it safe to breathe smoke? And in what quantities?
“The evidence says that they should be as low as possible and that there is not a ‘safe’ level,” she added.proposed making the new annual recommendation between the range of 9 to 10 micrograms per cubic meter.Limit your exposure and stay inside.