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

Dust and ash left behind from the January wildfires in Los Angeles County can be irritating and hazardous to health when it’s picked up by winds and spread throughout Southern California. Windblown ...

Toxic smoke and dangerous particulate pollution are spreading far beyond the flames, leaving air quality at unhealthy levels ...

Here's how to tell if you're in an area at risk. What is the Air Quality Index, or AQI? The Air Quality Index, often referred to as AQI, is a federal measure of the amount of air pollution ...

Rather than relying solely on the Air Quality Index, Wexler recommends checking out PurpleAir Map, which tells you where the plumes of smoke are in real time. "If the plume is where you are or ...

Wildfires are tearing through thousands of acres in Los Angeles County in California, as strong Santa Ana winds stoke the blazes.

Blowing dust may result in air quality index levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. The winds may disperse ash from the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned a combined ...

Unlike typical wildfires, smoke from the L.A. fires — consisting of toxic materials from burned down homes, cars, and more — poses additional risks to public health.