METCON's smoke forecast reflects the potential impact on air quality from known or satellite-indicated wildfires across the country. The smoke forecast reflects the concentration of smoke particles in the air. Wildfire smoke is in a class of particulates known as PM2.5.  These types of pollutants pose health concerns. 

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The wildfire smoke forecast does not consider other air pollutants such as smog, ozone, or particulates emitted from engines or industrial fuel consumption.