Wildfire smoke can linger in the local air for weeks yet at the same time travel thousands of miles to destinations across continents. THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH WILDFIRE SMOKE ARE NUMEROUS AND SERIOUS Even at low concentrations, wildfire smoke is hazardous. People with lung conditions, as well as children and the elderly should avoid outdoor activities. The effect of inhaling smoke from a forest fire is similar to that of inhaling smoke from a cigarette. In the short term, air pollution from forest fires could lead to increased hospital visits, especially among people with existing health conditions. WEARING A HIGH QUALITY MASK IS ESSENTIAL TO BREATHE EASY
BEST FILTER FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE If you already own a Respro® Mask, the best filters for wildfire smoke are: Techno™ Filter Twin Pack Cinqro™ Filter Pack Urban All our masks have interchangeable filters so you can use any filter in any mask, as long as it is the same size as the mask, i.e. large mask, large filter.
