/tags/smoke smoke en-US Copyright Fri, 25 Aug 2023 22:54:19 GMT /local-news/2023-08-25/wildfire-smoke-can-affect-brain-health When we think of damage caused by wildfire smoke, our minds normally go just to our lungs, but a new study from the University of New Mexico says our brains are also at risk.UNM College of Pharmacy Professor Matthew Campen said that when the smoke gets into the lungs, it can enter our blood and move to our brains. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 22:54:19 GMT /local-news/2023-08-25/wildfire-smoke-can-affect-brain-health Megan Myscofski /local-news/2022-04-18/staying-safe-as-air-gets-smoky-this-fire-season There are five major wildfires burning across New Mexico from Mora County in the north to Lincoln County in the south. As the air gets smoky, there are steps you can take to stay safe. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 01:25:40 GMT /local-news/2022-04-18/staying-safe-as-air-gets-smoky-this-fire-season Nash Jones /2021-07-20/smoky-skies-could-linger-until-snow-flies Air quality specialists say the smoky conditions that showed up earlier than usual this year, could stick around until October for some parts of the region. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:52:48 GMT /2021-07-20/smoky-skies-could-linger-until-snow-flies Maggie Mullen /2020-08-31/wildfire-smoke-further-clouds-school-reopenings For days now, wildfire smoke has degraded the air quality in much of the Mountain West, and that unhealthy air is forcing tough decisions for schools... Mon, 31 Aug 2020 20:35:12 GMT /2020-08-31/wildfire-smoke-further-clouds-school-reopenings Amanda Peacher, Amanda Peacher