Originally Posted by
Seattle Forrest
We don't really know all of the health consequences of breathing this smoke. We know particulate matter can get deep into your lungs and we know it can cause cancer. We know it isn't just trees in the smoke, hundreds of structures have burned, there's paint in the smoke and who knows what else.
This is Eastern Manitoba that's burning. There aren't any buildings there. It's pure natural Canadian woodsmoke.
<cough cough>