To avoid breathing wildfire smoke, it's important to have the right gear. Dust masks, bandanas and damp pieces of cloth won't adequately protect you from inhaling fine particulate matter like PM2.5.

Californians have become familiar with masks in recent years. First we learned about the power of N95 and N100 masks to protect ourselves from wildfire smoke. And during the COVID pandemic, masks of ...

Dust masks, bandanas and pieces of cloth won't adequately protect you from inhaling fine particulate matter. Instead, look for an N95 or N100 mask.