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Firefighters' exposure to toxic chemicals two to five times greater than general population: Study

More than 14,000 firefighters are now battling the historic wildfires in northern California. Cooler temperatures are helping crews battle the lightening-sparked fires, which have burned more than one million acres. These so-called "megafires" are exposing firefighters to more toxic and carcinogenic fumes than ever before. Carter Evans reports.
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