Wildfire smoke near homes in Corona, California on July 19, 2018. Tim Gray / iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus
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The smell of campfire smoke is as associated with summer nights as woodsmoke from fireplaces and woodstoves is with winter. It adds an ancient scent and particles to the air that stick to your skin, hair and clothes.
Wildfire smoke likewise doesn’t just leave an acrid smell behind. Its remnants contain harmful chemical compounds called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) that are highly toxic and can remain inside homes and businesses for days to months, a press release from Portland State University (PSU) said.
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