YES, A DECENT MASK HELPS!!! Put on a real N95 mask or even a respirator. That will reduce the risk quite nicely. Use the smoke as an excuse to skip outdoor chores and exercise. We get air quality exactly like this EVERY YEAR here in Reno.
“YES, A DECENT MASK HELPS!!!”
They also help with concrete work. One good thing about COVID is that good n95 masks are easy to find.
Never wore one during the plague years.