Contributions of prescribed fire to air quality and health

The objectives of this study are to: 1) Estimate the contributions of prescribed burning to both fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) and ozone (O₃) levels in the Southeastern US; 2) Quantify the effects of prescribed fire smoke on rates of emergency department (ED) visits; and 3) Assess how the observed health impacts vary across strata defined by age, sex, and socioeconomic markers.

The abstract for the poster presented at the 2024 HEI Annual Conference can be found here.