I grew up at a campground sitting around the fire every night for hours, additionally my parents used the fireplace to supplement heat during the winter.
Coming from a kid who was made fun of for smelling like smoke...I agree, this smoke is different.
Within ten minutes of leaving my hepa filtered job, my throat closed up, I started coughing and my eyes started swelling.
By the time I got home from work my resting heart rate was 120 (normally 65-70) and my throat ached. I'm running diy hepa filters at home. I've sealed all the windows and am wearing N95's when I leave the house.
Never in my life have I ever had that reaction to a fire before.
There is no reason for us to trust them that this is "safe".
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