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Distant Transport of Wildfire Ash Particles

Ash from wildfires travels hundreds of miles and can be found in homes, offices, and classrooms hundreds of miles from the source. Reduced outdoor air quality at these distances has been well documented. The impact on indoor environmental quality has not been so well documented.



Washington State

Ashed Douglas Fir Needles