There's confusion over how safe air quality is in L.A. as fires continue to burn, spewing wildfire smoke and toxins. We look at air quality readings, what's real and what's not and what people can do.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) can tell you a lot about the health of the environment, but there are still measures you can take ...
Wear a tight-fitting N95 mask at the bare minimum, but a P100 is better, experts say. Wear long sleeves, eye protection, ...
Some of the most destructive wildfires in California's history have killed at least 25 people in Los Angeles County, caused ...
Ash from the recent LA County fires and burn scars formed by other wildfires in the fall can be dispersed by strong winds.
An air quality alert was issued on Monday at 12:41 p.m. in effect until Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. The alert is for San Bernardino ...
Major air pollutants have declined in recent decades, but USA TODAY’s analysis shows wildfire smoke is taking their place.
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 ...
Smoke from wildfires in Los Angeles is drifting to the San Diego region, causing a dip in air quality and prompting North County fire officials to issue a smoke advisory.