Dr. Barbara Ferrer said residents should assess their homes for soot, ash and smoke contamination before settling back in.

As wildfires have burned recently across southern California, the ash from burned trees and brush is lifted in the air, then ...

Urban wildfires like LA’s make harmful chemicals from burning plastics and electronics that can make indoor air dangerous for months.

Thousands of farmworkers labored in fields in Ventura County, Calif. in late January in wildfire smoke. They have little to ...

As hazardous chemicals pollute the air after devastating wildfires, officials call for increased monitoring to protect ...

But Griselda Ellez, who picks leeks in California’s Ventura County, said she had no option but to continue working, even as ...

This disposable P100 mask by 3M is approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and promises to ...

Even if you don't live in an area where wildfires are typical, it's important to know how to protect your health.

Data reviewed by Caltech scientists found spikes of lead, chlorine and bromine in the air after the Eaton fire started.

A study from California found a link between wildfire exposure ... Experts say it is best to limit outdoor activities, especially strenuous sports, and to wear N95 masks when wildfire smoke is present ...

According to a recent study published in the journal JAMA Neurology, fine particulate matter from wildfire smoke may be ...

Nearly two weeks after the Eaton fire forced Claire Robinson to flee her Altadena home, she returned, donning a white hazmat ...