Toxics in the air from urban wildfires may include dioxins, asbestos, and lead. But testing, until recently, for these air ...

New data reveals how Los Angeles County wildfires affected emergency department visits, with a sharp increase in ...

The percentage of emergency department (ED) visits related to fire and smoke inhalation rose dramatically in the days ...

The percentage of wildfire-associated emergency department encounters increased with onset of the Los Angeles County ...

People returning to homes in burn areas should wear N95 masks, gloves and booties as they search through rubble or clean away ...

But Griselda Ellez, who picks leeks in California’s Ventura County, said she had no option but to continue working, even as ...

Toxic chemicals from L.A.'s fires are going underreported and pose serious long-term risks, a group of lawmakers says. They ...

Even if you don't live in an area where wildfires are typical, it's important to know how to protect your health.

Specialized air quality instruments captured a spike in lead, chlorine, and bromine pollution during the L.A. wildfires.

In the wake of the Palisades and Eaton fires, concerns about air quality across the county have been on the rise.