Safety Precautions You Can Take , if Wildfire Smoke Is Impacting Your Area.<br />N95 masks have been found to block at least 95% of <br />particles that are 2.5 microns or less in width.<br />PM2.5 particles can travel deep into the lungs, <br />resulting in short-term irritation and <br />contribute to other respiratory health concerns.<br />LifeHacker reports that this is why N95 masks <br />are recommended when the air is full <br />of particulates, including from wildfire smoke. .<br />LifeHacker reports that this is why N95 masks <br />are recommended when the air is full <br />of particulates, including from wildfire smoke. .<br />While they provide significantly less protection, <br />surgical masks or cloth masks are still better <br />than nothing if an N95 mask isn't an option.<br />LifeHacker reports that there are a number of other safety <br />precautions, in addition to wearing a mask, that you <br />can take if wildfire smoke is impacting your area.<br />LifeHacker reports that there are a number of other safety <br />precautions, in addition to wearing a mask, that you <br />can take if wildfire smoke is impacting your area.<br />Stay indoors and try to run an air purifier. .<br />Stay indoors and try to run an air purifier. .<br />Building a DIY air purifier is <br />a simple hack that just requires <br />a box fan and furnace filters. .<br />Building a DIY air purifier is <br />a simple hack that just requires <br />a box fan and furnace filters. .<br />Avoid burning candles or smoking.<br />Cut back on driving, <br />operating lawnmowers <br />or burning fires at home.<br />Cut back on driving, <br />operating lawnmowers <br />or burning fires at home.<br />Cut back on driving, <br />operating lawnmowers <br />or burning fires at home.<br />Airnow.gov has a map that <br />can tell you the current <br />air quality in your area. .<br />"Sensitive groups" include children, the elderly, <br />and anyone with a medical condition <br />that affects the heart or lungs.
