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From flames to haze, wildfire smoke transforms as it travels, and it can harm your health in different ways

Phys.org — August 25, 2026 at 05:51 PM UTC

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From flames to haze, wildfire smoke transforms as it travels, and it can harm your health in different ways

As wildfire smoke plumes travel thousands of miles, sunlight and atmospheric chemistry bleach their color, strip away their campfire aroma and add them to the mix of urban smog.