What to Know About Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality
The LA wildfires have burned tens of thousands of acres – but on some weather maps, air quality still looks good. What’s going on?
US Map Shows States With Worse Air Quality Amid California Wildfires
Poor air quality has been detected in multiple states surrounding California. The state has been hit with multiple deadly fires that left thousands of homes destroyed. Why It Matt
Wildfires pollute the air with smoke, dust, ash. Here's how to protect yourself
Several parts of southern California are currently under windblown dust and ash advisories as deadly wildfires continue to burn. Here's how to protect yourself.
Map: See where Los Angeles wildfires smoke is affecting air quality
A wildfire smoke advisory remains in effect this weekend for most of Southern California due to wildfires in Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles air quality improves from wildfires' hazardous levels
Air quality in wildfire-stricken Los Angeles improved on Thursday from hazardous peaks hit earlier this month, as tiny soot particles that can penetrate the lungs and brain dropped to moderate levels,
Hazardous wildfire smoke is making L.A. air hard to breathe
The wildfires burning across LA are also degrading the air quality across the region. The resulting air pollution is a serious health threat, especially for children, pregnant people, older adults, and those with preexisting conditions.
LA wildfires: How can wildfire smoke affect your health?
Experts lay bare the health effects of breathing in wildfire smoke and the steps that can be taken to reduce one's risk.
Here’s What Makes The California Wildfire Smoke So Toxic
The record-breaking wildfires in California, including the Palisades and Eaton fires, are unleashing toxic smoke filled with hazardous chemicals, wreaking havoc on air quality for miles around and raising concerns about the safety of homes long after the flames are extinguished.
Here's What Wildfire Smoke Does To Your Body And Why It's So Dangerous For You To Breathe
Wildfire smoke is linked to a host of medical problems, even in people who are otherwise healthy. Here's what you need to know.
The long-term health effects of LA County wildfire smoke
The explosion of smoke and ash that erupted from two wildfires was beyond belief. In the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, as the Eaton fire engulfed homes and businesses, a thick blanket of smoke rolled over the horizon,
Risks from ash and air pollution remain for people returning after wildfires. Here’s how to stay safe
As people return to the structures spared from Los Angeles wildfires, experts warn that they should be careful of the air ...
Smoke from fire at California lithium battery plant raises concerns about air quality
A major fire burning Friday at one of the world's largest battery storage plants in Northern California is sending up flames ...
Air quality monitoring not equipped to measure full dangers from Eaton, Palisades fires, experts say
That’s how one air quality expert describes the current public health situation in Los Angeles, where thousands are coping ...
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What wildfire smoke means for your health
As the fires rage and air quality worsens, the risk of health problems escalates. That’s because wildfire smoke contains fine particulates, known as PM2.5, which are one-seventieth the width ...
Experts say wildfire smoke offsets efforts to reduce pollution
Health and climate experts say wildfire smoke is setting California back in its efforts to reduce air pollution.
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Keep wildfire smoke out of your home: Expert advice to avoid hazardous conditions
Below you can see where smoke conditions are most dangerous and visual guide to improving air quality inside your home during a wildfire. Air quality in Los Angeles area impacted by ...
Is the Air Quality Index enough? What the AQI can — and can't — tell you about how healthy the atmosphere is.
After fires destroyed multiple neighborhoods across Los Angeles County, many residents looked up to find blue, smoke-free ...