Name: This type of mask actually protects you from wildfire smoke
Uploaded: 2026-07-14T20:33:29.756Z
Duration: 50 s
Channel: The Weather Channel
Description: Not every mask stops wildfire smoke; only an N95, KN95 or FFP2 with a tight seal keeps the tiny particles out.

ByStephanie Nims•

July 15, 2026

Updated: July 15, 2026, 6:02 am EDTPublished: July 15, 2026, 5:10 am EDT

Not every mask stops wildfire smoke; only an N95, KN95 or FFP2 with a tight seal keeps the tiny particles out. Indoors, switch your HVAC settings, add specialized filters and follow the 5-mile rule: if you can't see 5 miles away, the air is unhealthy.