ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 11, 2024--
Today, wildfires are growing larger and more severe as they burn in the wildland urban interface. According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection more than 1 million acres have been burned in California in 2024 alone. Chemical Insights Research Institute (CIRI) of UL Research Institutes is providing a new website aimed at helping about one-third of the U.S. population living in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas prepare for the health risks of wildfires. This new site offers up-to-date information that can be used to protect health, homes, and businesses before a fire occurs, with tips on what to do during a fire, and important health guidance for how to handle cleanup and recovery after a WUI fire.
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