Its the inevitable poison ivy/oak/sumac that gets to me! HATE it.
KnuckleDragr
Active Member
I've never tried goggles. I just try to stay out of the smoke if I can help it.
I would think an airtight pair such as underwater goggles would be the best bet. I just worry about them fogging up from sweating. Give it a try and let us know if it works.
I would think an airtight pair such as underwater goggles would be the best bet. I just worry about them fogging up from sweating. Give it a try and let us know if it works.
Windwalker
Life Member
Hire it done they get $50 a acre !!!!!!!!!!!
hoosierhunter
Active Member
Smoke shouldn't be much of an issue when burning. Back burn, stay upwind and have proper fire breaks will allow you to avoid smoke.
AZHunter
Iowa Boy At Heart
I can dig through my gear and see if I have a pair laying in there. If I do, you can have them. I never wear them on Rx fires or during suppression. They hurt my face and ears all day. I usually wear a good pair of shatter resistant sunglasses.
Studies over the last decade have shown that wildland firefighters suffer more long-term health damage from Rx fires than from wildfires. Staying out of the smoke is rarely an option on large burns, at least by Federal standards, but you are correct in the beating your lungs take. I don't smoke, but I won't be surprised if I ever get diagnosed with lung issues down the road.
Studies over the last decade have shown that wildland firefighters suffer more long-term health damage from Rx fires than from wildfires. Staying out of the smoke is rarely an option on large burns, at least by Federal standards, but you are correct in the beating your lungs take. I don't smoke, but I won't be surprised if I ever get diagnosed with lung issues down the road.
