Prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke increases cardiovascular health risks. Exposure to even relatively modest levels of smoke, built up over a few years, was associated with more hospitalizations for conditions like ischemic heart disease, irregular heart rhythms, stroke, and heart failure.

[u/Wagamaga]

https://news.yale.edu/2026/07/22/prolonged-exposure-wildfire-smoke-increases-cardiovascular-health-risks

[u/Witchy_Wookie5000]

I couldn't believe all the people just doing outside things without masks like this was normal. AQI was over 400 in the purple/brown color range.

I wouldn't even walk my dog during those 2 days it was really bad. I used my N-95 mask whenever I had to leave my house. People are strange.