Fortunately, the US Environmental Protection Agency has a resource called the Air Quality Index to help monitor air quality.
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.
The deadly Los Angeles wildfires turned neighborhoods into ash as officials ordered 150,000 people to evacuate their homes.
Longterm health damage becomes a concern as the air quality index reached hazardous levels for some neighborhoods ...
Toxins in wildfire smoke can cause coughing, itchy eyes, and trouble breathing. It can also cause inflammation of the lungs, ...
A series of deadly wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area were still burning fiercely on Friday, decimating entire communities.