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Farida Jhabvala Romero / KQED

Long Wildfire Seasons Also Mean Extended Periods Of Dangerous Air Quality

Farida Jhabvala Romero / KQED, Farida Jhabvala Romero / KQED

Millions of Americans have been exposed to a tremendous rise in wildfire smoke in recent years. People in rural Northern California are seeing some of the longest periods of smoke.