Toxic smoke and dangerous particulate pollution are spreading far beyond the flames, leaving air quality at unhealthy levels ...

Learn what the air quality index (AQI) means, how it impacts your health, and how to stay safe when pollution is high.

If you have been hearing about poor air quality in New York City Friday, you can breathe a deep sigh of relief (literally): ...

Those groups particularly sensitive to particulate matter in the air may want to limit time outside Friday and Saturday.

The air has improved in the LA region as firefighters get blazes under control, but there are questions about how safe the ...

Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily ...

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

KCRW and R&S Kayne Foundation Los Angeles held a public information panel and Q&A session regarding immediate and long-term ...

The LA wildfires have burned tens of thousands of acres – but on some weather maps, air quality still looks good. What’s ...

The Air Quality Index measured 156 near Forks, Washington, and received a rating of "unhealthy," meaning some members of the ...

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

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 ...