why is wildfire smoke more dangerous than campfire smoke?

Question

I know that no smoke is good for you to breathe in, but I’ve seen some posts about how if you breathe in the same amount of both campfire and wildfire smoke, the wildfire smoke would be worse for you. Why is that?

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Answer 1

Wildfire smoke is more dangerous for two reasons:

* **Prolonged exposure**. You may breathe wildfire smoke for days, weeks or even months, while campfire smoke is usually only for a few hours.

* **Number of particles inhaled**. Wildfire smoke has a lot more tiny particles that can get into your lungs and cause irritation, inflammation or infection.