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Most ecosystems in North America evolved with the aid of periodic fires. Managers of natural areas, including prairies and wetlands, who seek to maintain ecologically diverse sites will at some point explore the use of fire in their management program. This article introduces…
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Year: 1997
Type: Document
Source: TTRS
Topic(s): Fire Ecology, Economics, Emissions and Smoke, Fire Behavior, Planning, Prescribed Fire, Regulations and Legislation, Safety
Region(s): Alaska, California, Eastern, Great Basin, Hawaii, Northern Rockies, Northwest, Rocky Mountain, Southern, Southwest, National
Keywords: air quality, backfires, burning intervals, burning permits, education, fire control, fire equipment, fire management, firebreaks, general interest, liability, mortality, natural areas management, prairies, smoke management, wetlands
The mixture of particles, liquids, and gaseous compounds found in smoke from wildland fires is very complex. The potential for long-term adverse health effects is much greater because of this complex mixture. The particles are known to contain many important organic compounds…
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Year: 1997
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
Topic(s): Emissions and Smoke, Hazard and Risk, Safety
Region(s): Alaska, California, Eastern, Great Basin, Hawaii, Northern Rockies, Northwest, Rocky Mountain, Southern, Southwest, National
Keywords: particles, smoke components, smoke toxicity
This paper reviews and summarizes literature about smoke exposure and the resulting adverse health effects among wildland firefighters Many studies have been done on this problem between 1973 and 1995 Overall the data indicate that smoke exposure at wildfires and prescribed…
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Year: 1997
Type: Document
Source: FRAMES
Topic(s): Emissions and Smoke, Safety
Region(s): Northwest
Keywords: fire, FERA - Fire and Environmental Research Applications Team, human health, smoke exposure, occupational exposure