# C2H2 EAGER: Quantifying the smoke-related health impacts of wildfire management in Alaska

> **NSF 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT** · University of Alaska Anchorage Campus (AK) · $300,000

## Abstract

Wildland fire smoke is an increasing threat to public health in Alaska where climate-driven changes are resulting in more frequent large wildfires and widespread smoke exposure. This research explores the utility of the U.S. EPA's Benefits Mapping and Analysis Program (BenMAP) that was developed to measure urban air quality. It will also test the tool's ability to quantify the health and economic burdens of wildfire smoke in the context of Alaska's rural and widely dispersed population. Tasks and research undertaken include: (1) Using the EPA wildfire smoke assessment tool to assess wildfire smoke particulates in the 2.5 micron size fraction to see if there is a correlation between the size of these particles and health outcomes in Alaska since this size-fraction has the largest documented impact on the human respiratory system; (2) Working with Alaskan fire managers to develop realistic wildfire and prescribed and cultural fire management practices that take into account associated smoke, air quality, and smoke plume distribution; and (3) Assessing barriers to, and opportunities for, scaling findings across the Alaskan rural landscape and, potentially, for  application of the tool to rural areas across the U.S. The research is interdisciplinary and includes experts from the fields of atmospheric science, public health, and epidemiology. It also includes interaction with fire managers and state and tribal corporations. Broader impacts of the work include providing a decisi

## Key facts

- **NSF award ID:** 2533363
- **Awardee organization:** University of Alaska Anchorage Campus (AK)
- **SAM.gov UEI:** DZFJT2KH9C43
- **PI:** Micah Hahn
- **Primary program:** 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
- **All programs:** Climate and Human Health, EAGER, EXP PROG TO STIM COMP RES
- **Estimated total:** $300,000
- **Funds obligated:** $300,000
- **Transaction type:** Standard Grant
- **Period:** 08/15/2025 → 07/31/2027

## Primary source

NSF Award Search: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2533363

## Citation

> US National Science Foundation, Award 2533363, C2H2 EAGER: Quantifying the smoke-related health impacts of wildfire management in Alaska. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-08 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nsf/2533363. Licensed CC0.

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