
(AGENPARL) – mar 05 aprile 2022 Foods exposed to flames or smoke fumes can become contaminated. Get tips to prevent foodborne illness after a wildfire.
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Prevent Foodborne Illness After Wildfires
Fires are serious threats to life and property. Four main factors can impact food exposed to fire:
The heat of the fire
Smoke fumes
Chemicals used to fight the fire
Power outages affecting refrigeration
Though foods may appear fine after being near a fire, they can be unsafe and endanger your health.
Bacteria can contaminate foods exposed to flames or smoke fumes.
Chemical fumes can penetrate through packaging such as canned goods, jars and plastic.
If refridgerators or freezers aren’t sealed airtight, food can spoil.
Firefighting chemicals are poisonous and can harm foods.
[Know what steps to take that help protect you and your family from foodborne illness](https://connect.usa.gov/e3t/Ctc/I1+113/c3nsC04/VXdtf03cdH1cW2rGXpR4CwBY-W2NZxg54HvYdlN15bQXQ3q3phV1-WJV7CgZvwW7-S3P050lBRSW7p_NHS3zhM4rW26-N1w1dT52PW6Vks0z6zM1lQN17vm9xfD97sN7BCp2N6jq4ZW25yQxg29DpvTW5w8dG-1wNzXyW7PXxNR7mdQ6MW70mY4L4lGvF3W237PL_8yD4BZTMH312RVYfVW61mL2n1vXpbzW7KbClT93htWzW3CXJX561xs8XVRy34Z2QdNXSW3GCn9y6vWPkJW2PnD0c6xQNjCW1Rgp8y8mX0pHW3XYxrp12FBfFVq9XbF551165W26Flc59clbqzW2n3PsD4frH_rW2GlYw85wFMtSW7qVd1y81DZtFW4Wpgrj5tctHNV5VfBp6zbPF9W2MWGKs5TYVvC3hPp1) during an evacuation and after a wildfire.
[Wildfire burning through a window at a nearby home.](https://connect.usa.gov/e3t/Ctc/I1+113/c3nsC04/VXdtf03cdH1cW2rGXpR4CwBY-W2NZxg54HvYdlN15bQXQ3q3phV1-WJV7CgX25W7-5K2Q96fp5xN5nDjK5Q6gcgW20JypF5Y3jsXW6MXfvv3XQC8rW5c3YkJ2NzSHMN1dTpssqNn5pW7mC17r7_DMZqW3_qBzx8qP8cfN5MpGWMKy-ypW26hXw978LTpZW1CxLZ-176-R3W6Llw454Sb5PlVgvNXn8vM_2NW6lPTvK4_9pnpN3x1n3-wCvCMW87-7ZB2KP6pFW6hPNJS5-fsPfW7rNbKV7M6L3pW8NXVLQ64MD0-W2-BpRM2j8V6zW65h69Z1BMFZdW4dRrHV3rHFk0TTF59922nkRW56fNPk5c47G9W6fj7c46XMSDPW2NjMCN58nKd9W12cf9x2RY5kmW1-vJ9g37n6Q63j0L1)