Dixie Fire (photo courtesy of Cal Fire in Butte County)
Eighty major wildfires are burning in 13 western states, and with them come dangerous amounts of air pollution. Michael Benjamin with the State Air Resources Board says fine particulates that come from fires pose a serious health threat. He says people with asthma and other lung disorders are especially vulnerable. The 2018 Camp Fire produced metal concentrations 50 times higher than normal.