The South Coast Air Quality Management District advised OC residents of potential smoke impacts due to wildfires burning in ...

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

On Sunday at 6:48 a.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until 10 p.m. The alert is for San Bernardino and Riverside ...

An air quality alert was issued on Wednesday at 4:14 p.m. in effect until Thursday at 6 p.m. The alert is for San Bernardino ...

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning and a Wind Advisory until 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, due to ...

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

Southern California air quality monitors issued a dust and ash alert for all of Los Angeles County as strong Santa Ana winds ...

There are many pollutants of concern in wildfire smoke,” including ozone, carbon monoxide and other toxic gases, says ...

Wear a tight-fitting N95 mask at the bare minimum, but a P100 is better, experts say. Wear long sleeves, eye protection, closed-toed shoes and cut-resistant gloves. Clean or decontaminate anything ...

Dust and ash left behind from the wildfires across Southern California can be irritating and hazardous when inhaled.

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (KABC) -- Long after the wildfires are extinguished, air quality experts say the threat of toxic ...