The number of deaths from exposure to wildfire smoke in the U.S. could rise by more than 70% in the next 25 years. The human and economic costs involved would be astronomical, researchers say.

https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/wildfire-smoke-related-deaths-in-the-us-could-climb-to-70-000-per-year-by-2050-due-to-climate-change-study-finds