Wildfire smoke exposure: Local health specialist explains short and long-term health risks

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Jul 20, 2026 3:30 PM CDT

NOW: Wildfire smoke exposure: Local health specialist explains short and long-term health risks

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Wildfire smoke has been blanketing Wisconsin for days, leaving many people wondering what this could mean for their health. Not just today, but years from now.

Joining us is Dr. Jonathan Kurman, an interventional pulmonologist with Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin.