Wildfire Smoke

Farmworkers can't escape the smoke, but one local group is finding ways to help protect them from its dangers.

‘My career has definitely had a foot in both world: environmental and public health.’

Idaho and the Northwest are in the midst of an extreme wildfire season that is expected to remain active through the end of September. What are the effects of prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke on mental health?

Unhealthy air, caused by smoke from wildfires in Oregon and Washington, is sending Idahoans to the emergency room.

It's Wednesday and time for our Doctor Roundtable with Dr. David Pate!

Wildfire smoke is sending more Idahoans to the doctor. A St. Luke's physician discusses the health risks of wildfire smoke, who is most vulnerable and why smoke exposure can affect more than the lungs.

Wildfire smoke has caused increasingly poor air quality in the Treasure Valley, posing health risks to everyone and making it important to take precautions.

As local air quality readings remain in the unhealthy to hazardous range, what are the impacts of wildfire smoke on people’s health?

A conversation with Josh Smith, meteorologist at the Boise National Weather Service office.

It’s something Idaho and the Pacific Northwest deal with every year, but wildfire smoke from Canada is inundating the Midwest and northeastern parts of the United States.