To avoid breathing wildfire smoke, it's important to have the right gear. Dust masks, bandanas and damp pieces of cloth won't adequately protect you from inhaling fine particulate matter like PM2.5.

P95 and N95 are rating classifiers for masks manufactured to keep people from inhaling dust and other small particles in unsafe environments.

Canadian wildfires are causing poor air quality across parts of the U.S., posing a health danger to millions of people. Experts say the air is especially harmful for more vulnerable populations, ...

The type of mask matters if you don’t want to inhale harmful pollutants. This is a Kaiser Health News story. Toby Lewsadder stepped outside an Ace Hardware store wearing a simple one-strap dust mask.

With the Environmental Protection Agency issuing air quality warnings for several states over the smoke from the Canadian wildfires, it’s important to understand and obtain the correct protection. One ...

Several parts of Southern California are currently under a windblown dust and ash advisory as deadly wildfires continue to burn across the region. The advisory covers large sections of Los Angeles and ...

(NewsNation) — With nearly 3000 acres burning in Califonia, health experts say N95 respirator masks offer the best protection against harmful wildfire smoke, provided they are worn correctly and fit ...

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Government officials recommend staying inside or wearing a mask to avoid breathing in any of the potentially harmful smoke particles floating around the area. While people may have piles of old masks ...