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>Is going outside really that much worse than hanging within a few feet of a campfire for hours? It's more like you're surrounded by campfires except there are

• rcme 3y ago
  Ok sure, but that’s not really answering the question of whether or not acute exposure to campfires is worse than acute exposure to wildfire smoke.
  • crazygringo 3y ago
    I've never found myself coughing next to campfires or BBQ's. Today (NYC) I went outside briefly and started coughing within a couple of minutes, and then my eyes started watering. It's nothing like being by a campfire. It's way worse. Campfire smoke goes straight up, or if it's windy nobody stands with the smoke blowing directly in their face for minutes/hours.
  • ssnistfajen 3y ago
    Acute exposure is generally a concern for individuals with respiratory conditions e.g. asthma.
  • brianpan 3y ago
    What are you asking though? Are you asking how a blast of heavy smoke compares to a constant cover of fine smoke? A lot all at once or a little over a long period of time are both bad. With a campfire, you can always scoot your chair back if you are getting too much smoke, but you are probably getting much more smoke all at once. With a wildfire, you can't escape it and normal activities like going for a jog or walking to your office become a problem.