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Wildland-urban fires trigger biological changes in firefighters, may explain increased cancer risks
March 04, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 4 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news:

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Wildland-urban fires trigger biological changes in firefighters, may explain increased cancer risks

Study: Epigenetic Modifications Associated With Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Firefighting (DOI: 10.1002/em.70002)

Related research from Goodrich on firefighters' risk from PFAS exposure.

Firefighters who fight fires in wildland urban . . .

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