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After many years of fine-tuning, the department formally proposed a requirement last year that wildfire crews be given masks.
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The Labor Department proposed mask requirement for wildfire crews last year.
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News Article
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{
    "time": "Last year",
    "issue": "Mask requirement",
    "profession": "Wildfire crews",
    "organization": "Department of Labor"
}
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Safety Regulation
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Created
September 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM (22 hours ago)
Last Updated
September 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM (22 hours ago)

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Wildfire Fighters, Unmasked in Toxic Smoke, Are Getting Sick and Dying
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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&regi_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.

Wildfires
Firefighter Health
Occupational Hazards
US Forest Service
Environmental Health
Public Health
Firefighters
Respiratory Health
Workplace Safety
Firefighter Safety

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