During this time, ash may be dispersed from the Palisades and Eaton fire areas, as well as from the Hurst, Kenneth, Line, Airport and ... Experts say that wildfire smoke is unsafe for everyone ...

near the Charlotte County line.To stay safe, close windows and doors, limit outdoor activities and protect yourself from smoke exposure. Last week, the Florida Forestry Service emphasized that all ...

The good news is that N95 masks can filter out 95% of smoke particles, according to California’s health department. The best thing to do is stay inside and limit your outdoor activities, but if you ...

Angelenos still bothered by the smell of smoke may be surprised to see that Air Quality Index numbers returned to “healthy” or “moderate” levels this week in L.A. County, but they shouldn ...

Smoke from standard wildfires is "bad enough," said Balmes. "When synthetic materials burn, they give off even more toxic material agents." Firefighters from Mexico cut a containment line during ...

In Los Angeles right now, it’s not just acrid smoke that’s in the air. There’s fear, anxiety, and pain. When will they get these fires under control? What if the wind picks up? What if my ...

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 ...

The fires raging in Los Angeles have destroyed thousands of structures, and the death toll is rising. Along with the wildfires, residents must deal with other hazards: smoke and ash. Smoke is made of ...

The plumes of smoke are even visible from space. Residents of many fire-prone areas—as well as those far downwind—have grown familiar with the orange, apocalyptic haze of wildfire smoke as ...

From where he was surveilling the fire on Sunday, he said, he could see the smoke line had retreated. “They are making pretty good progress on this, and they know they need to as much as ...

But remember, where there’s fire, there’s smoke, which may be a reversal of ... I have written previously for Forbes. But the bottom line is face masks like N95 and P100 respirators are ...