Wildfires that burn buildings and vehicles may produce more toxic smoke than those in the wilderness

Please let us know if you have feedbackIt’s no secret that wildfires produce stifling smoke and hazardous pollutants. The emissions may be more toxic when blazes reach communities, incinerating buildings and vehicles, rather than remain in the wilderness, according to a new study by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency researchers. The critical question, Holder said, is just how toxic the smoke is and whether it merits changes in official public health guidance. “Is this smoke so toxic that we need to have people evacuate when that pollution is going to hit their community?” she asked. But it does “suggest that it's something that's worthy of a lot more study,” Holder said.