In the wake of the Palisades fire affecting Los Angeles, the importance of wearing protective masks cannot be overstated.
Certain masks are effective in protecting against wildfire smoke — but only if they are fitted and worn properly.
As levels of sooty air pollution have gone far too high across swaths of the Los Angeles area, people are taking adequate ...
Toxins in wildfire smoke can cause coughing, itchy eyes, and trouble breathing. It can also cause inflammation of the lungs, ...
People are taking precautions as multiple wildfires cause poor air quality across a wide swath of Los Angeles County.
The smoke was expected to most heavily affect northwest coastal LA County, and in areas nearest the Palisades, Eaton and ...
An air quality alert was issued on Thursday at 4:59 p.m. in effect until Friday at 5 p.m. The alert is for San Bernardino and ...
Wildfire smoke increases tiny particles in the air known as particulate matter that can be harmful to people’s health.
On Thursday at 5:14 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Friday at 5 p.m. The alert is for Calabasas and Agoura ...
Here's advice from SCAQMD: Avoid using indoor or outdoor wood-burning appliances, including fireplaces. Avoid vigorous ...
As wildfires throughout Los Angeles remain uncontained, the resulting smoke poses a significant health risk to people in ...