The long-term health impacts from the LA wildfires are just becoming clear

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Source: feeds.npr.org
Wildfire smoke towered over burned houses from the Palisades Fire on Jan. 10, 2025. The fires burned for days, blanketing the region in toxic smoke. The health effects are just beginning to become clear.

The fires affected millions of people in the region. It could take years to understand the health consequences, but ongoing research is helping to prepare people to weather the next fires more safely.

(Image credit: Apu Gomes)