PEHSU Factsheet: Children's Health and Wildfires > What are the health effects from wildfires?
posted on Sep 3, 2021
- Children who breathe in wildfire smoke can have chest pain and tightness; trouble breathing; wheezing; coughing; nose, throat, and eye burning; dizziness; or other symptoms.
- Children with asthma, allergies, or other chronic health conditions may have more trouble breathing when smoke or ash is present.
- Stress and mental health effects of all disasters, including wildfires, are serious.