How to smoke-proof your home from wildfire pollution
Jennifer Gray
ByJennifer GrayandTatum Fry•
October 16, 2026Updated: October 16, 2026, 8:57 am EDTPublished: October 16, 2026, 5:36 am EDT

Wildfire smoke exposure in the U.S. has roughly quadrupled over the past two decades, and its tiny PM2.5 particles can travel hundreds of miles and enter the bloodstream, raising the risk of heart attack and stroke. See what simple steps you can take that will cut smoke exposure at home.

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