Shorter Recovery Periods Between Smoke Waves: A Spatio-Temporal Analysis in California (2006-2020).

Caitlin G Jones-Ngo, Chen Chen, Rosana Aguilera, Miriam E Marlier, Tarik Benmarhnia

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Caitlin G Jones-NgoScripps Institution of Oceanography University of California San Diego CA USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4478-8392

Chen ChenScripps Institution of Oceanography University of California San Diego CA USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0632-946X

Rosana AguileraScripps Institution of Oceanography University of California San Diego CA USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7993-8154

Miriam E MarlierDepartment of Environmental Health Sciences Fielding School of Public Health University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles CA USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9333-8411

Tarik BenmarhniaScripps Institution of Oceanography University of California San Diego CA USA.

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Abstract

The increasing frequency of wildfires in California, fueled by climate change through hotter, drier conditions, poses uncertain public health risks due to repeated wildfire smoke exposure. This study explores the "recovery period," the time between smoke waves, which may offer respite from smoke impacts, including health risks and adaptation demands. We examine trends in wildfire smoke wave frequency, duration, and recovery periods in California from 2006 to 2020, aiming to assess repeated exposures and develop a framework to evaluate associated health risks via recovery periods. We define a smoke wave as two or more consecutive days with wildfire-specific fine particulate matter (PM

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compound eventsexposurerecovery periodwildfire smoke

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PMID41821847

DOI10.1029/2025GH001389

PMCPMC12977299

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