Wildfire smoke causes acute health problems, like asthma or bronchitis, as well as long-term risks from cancer-producing ...

but also the health risks posed by wildfire smoke. Wildfire smoke contains a mixture of fine particles (PM2.5), carbon monoxide and other harmful toxins and pollutants that can penetrate deep into ...

Even though the Palisades and Eaton fires are now mostly contained, the Santa Ana winds have led to new fires flaring up ...

A variety of new technologies aim to improve wildfire detection and help map the spread of blazes Embers from the Eaton Fire fly down a residential street in Altadena, California, on January 8. Robyn ...

Almost 60% of people sleep with their bedroom door open, according to the National Fire Safety Council. Here’s why it is ...

As multiple wildfires continue to burn across Los ... According to the doctors I spoke with, the best thing you can do to protect yourself from smoke inhalation is to stay indoors whenever possible.

The Karuk of Northern California are one of many Native peoples with a long tradition of burning their ancestral lands. These ...

The wildfires that devastated Los Angeles have all been knocked down, but questions over the cleanup process still loom in the air as the smoke clears. To answer questions about […] ...

A significant body of research demonstrates that exposure to wildfire smoke has negative effects on the brain.

Researchers say that long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution, particularly wildfire smoke, is linked to dementia.