The Public Health Dimensions of California Wildfire and Wildfire Prevention,

Expanded information regarding the concentration and distribution of chemicals in wildfire smoke and prescribed fire smoke will help inform risk communication and management efforts aimed to protect populations from the impacts of both wildfire and prescribed burn activities. [...] The health implications of wood biomass utilization for electricity generation are largely dependent on the quantity of fuels used, technology used to generate electricity or heat, the location of these facilities, the timing of use with respect to air quality and atmospheric conditions and the proximity, density and demographic characteristics of nearby populations. [...] In Table ES-1 below, we provide a summary of our report findings, including the health hazards risks and impacts associated with wildfire and approaches to wildfire prevention, mitigation and suppression; strategies and policy models to mitigate potential public health risks; and identified research gaps and limitations. [...] Summarized report findings, including health hazards risks and impacts associated with wildfires and approaches to wildfire prevention, mitigation and suppression; strategies and policy models to mitigate potential public health risks; and identified research gaps and limitations. [...] Addressing California wildfires in a public health context: discussion and next steps (Section 4.0): This section includes a synthesis of (1) the public health implications of wildfires and wildfire prevention, mitigation, and suppression strategies, (2) policies and approaches aimed to address the health hazards, risks and impacts posed by both, and (3) associated research gaps and limitations.