February 03, 2025
Navigating NAAQS, PM 2.5, and Wildland Fire Smoke
By Dakota Wagner & Jennifer Fawcett Introduction PM2.5 (also known as fine particulate matter) is the primary pollutant found in smoke from wildland fires, and plays a significant role in air quality and public health. As land managers set ambitious goals to increase prescribed burning for habitat stewardship and wildfire mitigation, the resulting rise in…