The wildfire season in western North America keeps setting new records and the outlook for the coming summer seems grim.
On top of the concerning environmental conditions, more people are spending more time outdoors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Given that most wildfires are caused by human activity, the summer of 2021 has the potential to be worse than any season before it.
The direct threat of wildfire affects people near forests, but smoke can travel for thousands of kilometers to areas…

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