Wildfire and Smoke Risk Communication: A Systematic Literature Review from a Health Equity Focus

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 22(3), С. 368 - 368

Опубликована: Март 3, 2025

Effective wildfire smoke risk and evacuation communication is urgently needed to avert unnecessary deaths as wildfires increase in frequency intensity. Human exposure has doubled the last two decades. Low-income, marginalized communities are most disadvantaged their ability respond. A systematic literature review of research between 2014 2024 was conducted. Web Science Scopus databases were searched using keywords "wildfire", "communication", "wildfire smoke", "risk", "public health", resulting 23 studies. The findings revealed ill-prepared respond take protective action against smoke. summarized across eight areas: needs wildfires, role trusted messengers disseminate messaging, diverse channels, timing considerations for disseminating messages, time-sensitive versus targeted messaging subgroups, importance coordinating messages agencies local government, government perspective. Theory did not guide these efforts with exception one study, studies qualitative. report on distinguishing indoor from outdoor risk, reaching vulnerable such nursing older adult facilities, postfire messaging. Evidence fronts, along experimental determine persuasive motivating actions risk.

Язык: Английский

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We cannot ignore the cancer risks of wildfires

Nature reviews. Cancer, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(4), С. 219 - 220

Опубликована: Март 5, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Heavy metal(loid) contamination in forest fire affected soil and surface water: pollution indices and human health risk assessment

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 197(4)

Опубликована: Март 11, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Wildfires under changing climate, and their environmental and health impacts

Journal of Soils and Sediments, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2025

Abstract Purpose Extreme weather events including drought, flooding, and wildfires resulting from climate change can impact ecosystems. Various toxic substances are emitted during wildfires, such as particulate matter volatile organic compounds, the frequency intensity of rise with change. This review aims to focus on effects environmental health covering contaminants in soil, aquatic atmospheric environment. Materials methods A thorough literature search was conducted Web Science Core Collections following keywords: “wildfire” OR “volatile compounds” “pollution” “contamination” “terrestrial pollution” “aquatic “atmospheric pollution”. PRISMA flow chart used highlight review's content provide a more synthesis relevant studies. Results discussion studies have shown how wildfire emissions affect public health, although handful information available regarding impacts smoke wildfires. The post-wildfire trace elemental concentrations speciation notably linked plant species, geology, topography. Recent found increased levels nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), dissolved carbon (DOC), suspended solids, water turbidity lakes within wildfire-burnt watersheds. response individual ecosystems depends proximity fire, fire characteristics, fuel fee material burned, effect fundamental drivers quality. Conclusions findings this will encourage strengthen collaboration between scientific community regulatory agencies better understand erratic events, may people animals. Graphical

Язык: Английский

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Post-fire Sprouting Patterns of Oak Species in the Zagros Forests of Western Iran

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2025

This study examined post-fire sprouting patterns in three oak species (Quercus brantii, Q. infectoria, and libani) the Zagros forests of western Iran. It number, type (root stem sprouts), diameter, height growth sprouts over intervals (2, 4, 10 years), while analyzing differences among stump sizes. The results showed that root were dominant regeneration mechanism, accounting for 90% underscoring importance below-ground bud banks. Sprout density peaked two years after fire gradually declined thereafter, indicating a decrease potential as stands aged. Despite similar responses species, likely due to shared physiological traits such extensive systems, variations sprout observed across different stands. A significant negative correlation was found between diameter both number rates, with small medium-sized stumps (5–35 cm) showing highest potential. Rapid occurred within first post-fire, often surpassing mature tree established systems enhanced nutrient availability. concluded is vital fire-prone areas, especially where seed-based limited. supports coppice management strategies, including thinning management, encourage vigorous growth. Recommendations include cutting burned trees (diameter > 5 during dormant season, restricting grazing 4–5 years, enhance ensure long-term sustainability these valuable forests.

Язык: Английский

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Development and laboratory evaluation of a do-it-yourself (DIY) filtration solution for residential evaporative coolers to reduce indoor wildfire smoke exposure

Building and Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 112475 - 112475

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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