Without rain, neighborhoods covered in fine debris from the fires must find a way to deal with it on their own.

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern ...

It prohibits the use of air blowers, including leaf blowers, in order to reduce health risks due to the ash and particulate matter from smoke ... or a P100 respirator mask to keep from breathing ...

I clutched my N95 mask tighter against my face ... When I saw gardeners arriving armed with leaf blowers, my heart sank. (Los Angeles County has temporarily banned their use because they throw up so ...

“Over time, lint and small debris builds up in exhaust pipes and needs to be removed ... You can also use a leaf blower to forcefully remove the lint from the inside out, as seen in a ...

The order to ban the use of leaf blowers applies to all areas ... Wear an N95 or P100 mask if you must go outside in smoky conditions for long periods of time in areas with heavy smoke or where ash is ...

Of the disposable masks, tight-fitting N95 and P100 masks are among the ... Try not to disrupt or kick-up ash and debris. Do not use leaf blowers. Be extra careful when sweeping. Dampening down the ...

LIMPOPO – A Modjajiskloof man has been fined R2 000 for smoking a bong with a live cobra inside. Dirk de Jager was identified by the National Senior Inspector of the NSPCA Duán Matthee after a ...

Nearly two years after instituting a partial ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, Lake Bluff is reviewing the policy once again with some calls for a complete ban. Amid concerns about their noise and ...