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What to Know About Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality
The LA wildfires have burned tens of thousands of acres – but on some weather maps, air quality still looks good. What’s going on?
Wildfires pollute the air with smoke, dust, ash. Here's how to protect yourself
Several parts of southern California are currently under windblown dust and ash advisories as deadly wildfires continue to burn. Here's how to protect yourself.
US Map Shows States With Worse Air Quality Amid California Wildfires
The Air Quality Index measured 156 near Forks, Washington, and received a rating of "unhealthy," meaning some members of the general public may experience health effects and members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects. No major wildfires were reported nearby, however.
Map: See where Los Angeles wildfires smoke is affecting air quality
A wildfire smoke advisory remains in effect this weekend for most of Southern California due to wildfires in Los Angeles County.
Hazardous wildfire smoke is making L.A. air hard to breathe
The wildfires burning across LA are also degrading the air quality across the region. The resulting air pollution is a serious health threat, especially for children, pregnant people, older adults, and those with preexisting conditions.
See map of where air quality is being affected by the Los Angeles wildfires
As thousands of acres burn across Southern California, wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality in the region and beyond.
LA wildfires: How can wildfire smoke affect your health?
Experts lay bare the health effects of breathing in wildfire smoke and the steps that can be taken to reduce one's risk.
Here’s What Makes The California Wildfire Smoke So Toxic
The record-breaking wildfires in California, including the Palisades and Eaton fires, are unleashing toxic smoke filled with hazardous chemicals, wreaking havoc on air quality for miles around and raising concerns about the safety of homes long after the flames are extinguished.
Here's What Wildfire Smoke Does To Your Body And Why It's So Dangerous For You To Breathe
Wildfire smoke is linked to a host of medical problems, even in people who are otherwise healthy. Here's what you need to know.
The long-term health effects of LA County wildfire smoke
The explosion of smoke and ash that erupted from two wildfires was beyond belief. In the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, as the Eaton fire engulfed homes and businesses, a thick blanket of smoke rolled over the horizon,
Wildfire Smoke Impacts Health And Skin—Here Are Expert Tips To Cope
As Los Angeles contends with the devastating effects of wildfires, medical experts provide tips to protect your lungs, skin ...
Fire at California lithium battery plant raises concerns about air quality
A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California is smoldering after sending plumes of toxic smoke ...
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What wildfire smoke means for your health
As the fires rage and air quality worsens, the risk of health problems escalates. That’s because wildfire smoke contains fine particulates, known as PM2.5, which are one-seventieth the width ...
Air quality monitoring not equipped to measure full dangers from Eaton, Palisades fires, experts say
That’s how one air quality expert describes the current public health situation in Los Angeles, where thousands are coping ...
Los Angeles air quality improves from wildfires' hazardous levels
Air quality in wildfire-stricken Los Angeles improved on Thursday from hazardous peaks hit earlier this month, as tiny soot ...
Is the Air Quality Index enough? What the AQI can — and can't — tell you about how healthy the atmosphere is.
After fires destroyed multiple neighborhoods across Los Angeles County, many residents looked up to find blue, smoke-free ...
Wildfires continue to ravage California
A window of dangerous fire weather conditions has closed, but forecasters warn another round of Santa Ana Winds are expected ...