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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.
by 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 agoI'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 agoAcute exposure is generally a concern for individuals with respiratory conditions e.g. asthma.
- brianpan 3y agoWhat 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.