As of Jan 21, 2025, firefighters in southern California, USA, were still struggling to extinguish two of the largest ...

Even though the Palisades and Eaton fires are now mostly contained, the Santa Ana winds have led to new fires flaring up ...

The incoming rain this weekend brings mudslide threat to areas previously affected by the wildfires, as crews race to contain ...

Trump and Newsom show united front as president arrives in California to view damage - The Border 2 fire has torn over 5,300 ...

The nation’s second largest city and its surrounding areas are now experiencing hazardous air quality - here's how these ...

If you live in an area affected by wildfire smoke, keep your windows and doors shut, and seal any obvious cracks, Falk advises. It can also be helpful to keep your air conditioner on (or at least ...

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs): These chemicals can exacerbate air pollution and negatively impact health. - Microbial pollutants: Wildfire smoke carries an array of microbes, including ...

“What we’re really worried about is the PM2.5 levels,” or the fine particles in wildfire smoke, which have a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers. In order for particles to enter your lungs’ air sacs ...

Los Angeles is already infamous for poor air quality ... effects from wildfire smoke comes from wildland firefighters, who often work without the breathing equipment of city firefighters.

Even if you live far away from an evacuation zone you can still be impacted by the wildfire smoke. Air quality officials have issued smoke advisories for wide areas of L.A. County. L.A. Times ...