Type of exposure

Observed symptoms or health impacts

References

Smoke exposure studies for downwind communities/cohort

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

[81] [85] [88] [96] [97] [112] [118] [119] [120] [121] [122]

Declines in lung function

[112] [123] [124]

Asthma

[54] [81] [85] [88] [90] [91] [95] [96] [111] [112] , [116] [119] [120] [121] [122] [125] - [130]

Heart disease

[75] [92] [112]

Bronchitis

[96] [112] [128] [131]

Rhinitis

[90]

Respiratory problems

[54] [75] [81] [85] [88] [92] [96] [113] [115] [119] [120] [121] [122] [125] - [134]

Occupational exposures of wildland firefighters

Declines in lung function

[134] - [140]

Respiratory problems

[23] [76] [136] [139] [141] [142]

Headache, dizziness

[143]

Exposure to sensitive populations

Greater health impacts for children, elderly and people with preexisting respiratory conditions

[54] [81] [89] [91] [92] [96] [116] [119] [120] [121] [122] [143] [144] [145] [146]