Wildfires are tearing through thousands of acres in Los Angeles County in California, as strong Santa Ana winds stoke the ...

AirNow is a collaborative effort of federal agencies that provides air quality data across the U.S. The site also has ...

Wildfire smoke increases tiny particles in the air known as particulate matter that can be harmful to people’s health.

A map from AirNow suggests that the air quality around Los Angeles and Anaheim, California, is unhealthy as the Palisades ...

With hazardous levels of smoke lingering over Los Angeles County as a result of the slew of wildfires currently burning throughout the region, county officials are urging the public to stay safe.

Longterm health damage becomes a concern as the air quality index reached hazardous levels for some neighborhoods ...

The fire has scorched more than 11,000 acres, destroyed more than 1,000 structures and forced tens of thousands to evacuate.

Toxins in wildfire smoke can cause coughing, itchy eyes, and trouble breathing. It can also cause inflammation of the lungs, ...

The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia and Kenneth fires are burning in Southern California, destroying more than 10,000 structures. Here are the latest updates.

LOS ANGELES -- With levels of sooty air pollution far too high across swaths of the Los Angeles area, Dana Benton is sleeping ...

Emergency room doctors report waves of patients with breathing problems as smoke increases fine particulates in the air. Health officials also are monitoring the potential mental health toll wildfires ...

Smoke from wildfires — like the ones in Los Angeles — can have health consequences. Here's what experts expect.