Biomarkers of Kidney Function and Injury Across Fire Seasons and During a Mid‐Season Fire Incident in the Wildland Firefighter Exposure and Health Effect (WFFEHE) Study
A temporary decrease in kidney function and changes in biomarkers of kidney injury were observed during a wildland fire incident. Additional research is warranted to confirm these findings, assess associations with occupational heat stress, and determine whether persistent, clinically relevant kidney injury and dysfunction occur among WFFs over time. The findings also support the need for continued efforts to promote optimal hydration of WFFs.
Authors
- Stephen Bertke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3047-3816)
- Sara E. Luckhaupt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3000-8818)
- Lynne E. Pinkerton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8669-487X)
- Christa Hale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2496-0527)
- Alejandra Ramirez‐Cardenas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6451-480X)
- Molly R. West (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1908-231X)
- Christine Toennis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7378-3489)
- Corey Butler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9403-5894)
- Deborah Sammons
- Thomas R. Hales
- Kathleen M. DuBose
Institutions
- US Forest Service (US)
- United States Department of the Interior (US)
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (US)
- Maximus (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Industrial Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.70006
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16