Wildfire Smoke Gets In Your Lungs: Ash and soot from wildfires tend to descend on nearby population centers, aggravating people with asthma, emphysema, and other breathing problems. Staying inside and allowing air conditioner filters can help, but there's no way to avoid all the danger.

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The number one cause of death related to fires is smoke inhalation. An estimated 50%-80% of fire deaths are the result of smoke inhalation injuries rather than burns. Smoke inhalation can damage lungs through simple asphyxiation, chemical asphyxiation, and compounds that damage lung tissues.

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Smoke Inhalation The number one cause of death related to fires is smoke inhalation. An estimated 50%-80% of fire deaths are the result of smoke inhalation injuries rather than burns. Smoke inhalation can damage lungs through simple asphyxiation, chemical asphyxiation, and compounds that damage lung tissues.

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