Air quality monitors deployed by New York Times researchers have detected that firefighters in California are frequently exposed to high levels of hazardous microscopic particles. What  health risks do these firefighters face? KCSB's Olivia Zou has this story.

Air quality monitors deployed by New York Times researchers have detected that firefighters in California are frequently exposed to high levels of hazardous microscopic particles. What health risks do these firefighters face? KCSB's Olivia Zou has this story.

A Look Into the Health Risks Associated with Firefighting

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