New study offers a detailed look at how wildfire smoke impacts Reno’s air quality

September 11, 2026 · 6:00 pm 1 sources

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• New study offers a detailed look at how wildfire smoke impacts Reno's air quality
  Phys.org · September 11, 2026 18:00
  With Western wildfires increasing in size, duration and intensity, millions of Americans are now exposed to wildfire smoke each year. In California, 2020 and 2021 were particularly challenging, with a 10-fold increase in fires compared with any time in the state's history. Northern Nevada is…