Air quality in Los Angeles has improved as the Palisades and Eaton wildfires get under control. But as the fires burned through houses, cars and industrial areas, they spewed out vast amounts of smoke ...

The city’s Division of Air Quality has established a network of sensors in high-risk neighborhoods that will give their residents a better idea of how healthy the air is to breathe. Residents can now ...

Major air pollutants have declined in recent decades, but USA TODAY’s analysis shows wildfire smoke is taking their place.

In the wake of the Palisades and Eaton fires, concerns about air quality across the county have been on the rise.

Wildfires like those in Los Angeles that destroy urban structures release toxic chemicals, including lead, into the air.

Air quality is constantly changing ... There are several pollutants not actively being tracked right now that can cause serious long-term harm, so it’s better to be safe than sorry.

Even with thick smoke coming from the Hughes Fire, skies have been clear in many areas, and the air quality forecast has been ...

Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily more accurate.

Air quality in Los Angeles has improved as the Palisades and Eaton wildfires get under control. But as the fires burned through houses, cars and industrial areas, they spewed out vast amounts of ...