Even if you don't live in an area where wildfires are typical, it's important to know how to protect your health.

Fire spotters used to watch with binoculars from forest towers. Now, technology can help forecast fire behavior, but human ...

On Sunday at 11:55 a.m. an updated air quality alert was issued in effect until Monday at noon. The alert is for San ...

An air quality alert was issued on Friday at 12:06 p.m. in effect until Saturday at 12:15 p.m. The alert is for San ...

Earlier this month, relentless 90-mile-an-hour Santa Ana winds sent wildfires tearing through Greater Los Angeles, taking ...

Air quality burn bans protect people ... harmful particles you breathe from wood smoke, wildfire smoke, dust, vehicle exhaust, and pesticide spray. Use it in a small room, with the windows and doors ...

The Los Angeles wildfires posed a serious threat to pregnant people and their babies. Despite clear skies, our reporter remains worried.

The air quality index measures PM2.5, less than 2.5 microns particles, to determine the intensity of air pollution in cities.

Learn about the lasting impact of wildfire smoke on urban surfaces and human health. Discover how these toxic pollutants ...

The North Fork Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 200 acres in an area of heavy tree damage from Hurricane Helene. This has lead to higher smoke production that is now impacting air ...

Contra Costa County officials have lifted a shelter-in-place order that was placed after a fire erupted Saturday at the ...