Wildfire smoke increases tiny particles in the air known as particulate matter that can be harmful to people’s health.
Smoke from wildfires — like the ones in Los Angeles — can have health consequences. Here's what experts expect.
As thousands of acres burn across Southern California, wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality in the region and beyond.
Remember, accidentally inhaling wildfire smoke can irritate your eyes, nose, throat, and lungs, per the CDC. So do your best ...
Good (Green): 0-50 AQI means there is little or no health risk associated with air quality. Moderate (Yellow): 51-100 AQI ...
A map from AirNow suggests that the air quality around Los Angeles and Anaheim, California, is unhealthy as the Palisades ...
Already known for having some of the worst air quality in the U.S., people in Southern California are now also at risk of ...
After the fires get under control, wind could help push some particles out of the air, as will gravity with some larger compounds. Gases and fine particles could hang around longer. In burned areas, ...
As wildfires ravage Los Angeles, experts answer key questions about how wildfire smoke affects health and how to protect ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With levels of sooty air pollution far too high across swaths of the Los Angeles area, Dana Benton is ...
On Wednesday at 5:31 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Friday at 12:15 a.m. The alert is for Catalina and ...