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Countries with major wildfire seasons, including Canada, Australia and Greece, have begun to hand out half-face respirator masks with replaceable filters, like those worn by painters and demolition teams.
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Canada Australia Greece hand out half-face respirator masks to wildfire fighters
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- Claim Maker
- Hannah Dreier
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{ "countries": "Canada, Australia, Greece", "safety_equipment": "Half-face respirator masks" } - Subject Tags
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- 9fdae832-a5fd-4900-9752-ddf8fadafd3a
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- September 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM (1 day ago)
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- September 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM (1 day ago)
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/us/wildfire-firefighters-masks-smoke.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250817&instance_id=160714&nl=the-morning®i_id=122976029&segment_id=204065&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337
Wildland firefighters face significant health risks from wildfire smoke, often lacking adequate protective gear. Many suffer long-term lung damage, highlighting safety concerns and agency inaction.
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