Firefighters who responded to the Tubbs Fire in 2017 saw increased levels of chemicals in their systems after returning from the front lines, according to a new study.
The study was conducted by the San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation. The preliminary results of the study found that firefighters returning from the fire had increased levels of mercury and perfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, in blood and urine tests.
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