Two men wearing protective masks stand in the lower right of the frame and look up at thick, dark smoke that dominates the upper portion of the image. A rectangular sign embedded in the smoke reads "WARNING: Hazardous to your health." A large speech bubble from one figure states that the wildfire smoke at least carries a Surgeon General's warning.

The drawing appeared on September 16, 2020, amid widespread wildfires across California, Oregon and Washington. Those fires produced record smoke that reached major cities and prompted air quality alerts for millions of residents. Officials advised people to stay indoors and use masks when outdoor exposure was unavoidable.

The visual comparison to cigarette packaging draws attention to the documented health effects of breathing fine particulate matter. Public health agencies had already issued repeated warnings about respiratory risks during the fire season. The cartoon underscores how the environmental crisis created its own version of an official health notice.

The composition places the two figures at the bottom edge so the smoke appears to press down from above. Their masks and upward gaze emphasize the immediate need for protection. The signature of artist Jimmy Margulies appears in the lower left corner.