Wildfire ash carries many carcinogens that could cause short- and long-term health problems, including asthma attacks and ...

Unlike typical wildfires, smoke from the L.A. fires — consisting of toxic materials from burned down homes, cars, and more — ...

You may be eager to clean up your home, car and even plants. But it’s important to do it thoughtfully, because ash can ...

Despite the yellow and green map from the South Coast Air Quality Management District showing the air quality reading in the majority of Los Angeles County is “moderate,” people should ...

What we’re really worried about is the PM2.5 levels,” or the fine particles in wildfire smoke, which have a diameter of less ...

The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued an air quality alert for the region Friday night, with wildfire smoke ...

Despite the green map from the South Coast Air Quality Management District showing the air quality reading in Los Angeles County being “good,” people should continue taking precautions ...

The hazardous air quality in Los Angeles is largely a result of smoke from the Pacific Palisades Fire, intensified by strong ...

Ash from the recent LA County fires and burn scars formed by other wildfires in the fall can be dispersed by strong winds.

Karen Garcia is a reporter on the Fast Break Desk, the team that has a pulse on breaking news at the Los Angeles Times. She was previously a reporter on the Utility Journalism Team, which focused on ...