Wildfire health threats: risk factors for farmers and ranchers. Water quality changes (e.g., increased metal content) may make water unsafe for humans and animals. Urgently moving livestock and materials from disaster areas may put you and the animals in danger. Heat exposure may cause fatigue, dizziness, heat stroke, and heat exhaustion. Pollutants and particulate matter (PM2.5) from smoke can worsen heart and respiratory conditions. Exposure to smoke can exacerbate illness and affect quality of life in susceptible populations. Loss of homes, produce, and livestock can cause immense anxiety, stress, and be extremely costly. Logo: AgriSafe Network: Protecting the people who feed the world.

Wildfire Health Threats

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