Are face masks effective against wildfire smoke?
John BaconWildfires fueled by drought conditions and high winds are blazing through swaths of real estate around San Francisco and Los Angeles, fouling air quality for residents miles from the flames.
"One-strap nuisance dust masks or surgical masks with straps that go around your ears will not protect you from smoke or ash because they are not designed to seal tightly to the face," the department warned in an advisory published two years ago. And in Los Angeles, the Getty Fire has burned more than 600 acres, damaged or destroyed more than a dozen homes, and was only 5% contained.What kind of mask protects against wildfire smoke?
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