Smoke from the Boundary Fire burning north of Flagstaff and other fires in the Coconino National Forest are increasing the allergy symptoms among Flagstaff residents. While not everyone has the same sensitivity to wildfire smoke, the added burden of airborne smoke, combined with tree and grass pollens, are triggering allergy symptoms in many who have never before reported seasonal allergies. Smoke contains fine particles and a complex mixture of gasses that can penetrate the

From mid-February to the end of March, copious amounts of Arizona’s most allergenic pollen billow out from Juniper trees. Junipers are to the Southwest what fir trees are to the Northwest: widespread and represented by several species. While Junipers define the landscape on the Colorado plateau with their glacial growth, half-dead/half-alive appearance and fragrant aroma, they are the significant trigger of allergic reactions in winter. While Junipers are found from sea leve

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