Guilmette 's suit describes winds blowing `` the thick black smoke and toxic fumes from the burn pit '' into the tent where he lived from March 2004 to March 2005 . 2 lawsuits filed Tuesday ; 3 more are scheduled to be filed Wednesday . Suits filed on behalf of veterans , contractors , their families . Suits for health problems , deaths on emissions from burn pits . No long - term danger from smoke from Balad Air Force Base fire , prosecutors said in response .
2 lawsuits filed Tuesday ; 3 more are scheduled to be filed Wednesday . Suits filed on behalf of veterans , contractors , their families . Suits for health problems , deaths on emissions from burn pits . No long - term danger from smoke from Balad Air Force Base fire , prosecutors said in response .