Depending on where you live, you could be wrong. That's because even after wildfires are over, the smoke can linger in the atmosphere for days or weeks. The smoke also can travel hundreds of miles ...

Firefighters are still struggling to control the blazes, which have led to wildfire smoke that’s worsening the air quality in the region. Wildfire smoke can travel long distances and affect the ...

“Everything in the households got burned — cars, metal pipes, plastics.” Wildfire smoke is toxic. Burning trees and shrubs produce very fine particulate matter, known by the shorthand PM 2 ...

And that smoke can cause health problems hundreds of miles from the fire itself. In a study published in December, researchers at the University of Maryland found that medical visits for heart and ...

Firefighters from nine departments battled the blaze for nine hours Friday night in freezing temperatures, North West ...

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Multiple massive wildfires are raging in Los Angeles, blanketing the surrounding regions under a pungent haze caused by smoke carrying noxious gases and particulate matter that ...

Wildfire smoke contains a "complex mixture" of fine particles that can pose hazards after just short-term exposure, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Known as PM2.5 ...

Fueled by high-speed Santa Ana winds, the fast-moving Palisades Fire near Los Angeles is producing dangerous smoke. Below you can see where smoke conditions are most dangerous and visual guide to ...

Wildfires can affect not just those close to the burning fumes, but also the many more who are exposed to poor air quality from the smoke in the air. Last year, poor air quality from wildfire ...

Wildfire smoke is becoming an increasingly common health hazard as wildfires grow more frequent and intense. Understanding the health impacts of wildfire smoke and taking precautions can help protect ...