Environment
Moderate burden — Wildfire Smoke adds a moderate, reducible exposure.
Fine-particle smoke during wildfire season.
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: strong · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 58 places wildfire smoke in the Moderate band. None of the three drivers is severe, which keeps the burden manageable. Wildfire smoke is loaded with fine PM2.5 that reaches deep into the lungs. On smoky days, a HEPA purifier indoors and a fitted N95 outdoors cut what you breathe in.
Wildfire Smoke has a Detox Score of 58 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. Wildfire smoke is loaded with fine PM2.5 that reaches deep into the lungs. On smoky days, a HEPA purifier indoors and a fitted N95 outdoors cut what you breathe in.
A lower-exposure swap for wildfire smoke is: HEPA air purifier indoors; a fitted N95 outdoors. Wildfire smoke is loaded with fine PM2.5 that reaches deep into the lungs. On smoky days, a HEPA purifier indoors and a fitted N95 outdoors cut what you breathe in.