And what does that mean for kids? First, the risks. Wildfire smoke includes small particles that can be dangerous for your health. (It’s called particulate matter 2.5). As LAist has reported ...

Moms Randi and Jenny Jaffe launched the LA Lost Stuffy Project to help displaced kids and their families impacted by the Los ...

Listen • 2:09 What parents should know about wildfire air quality, ash, and protecting kids Wildfire smoke causes particularly dangerous air quality, especially for sensitive groups that include ...

The Lost Stuffy Project, an initiative to help kids affected by the Southern California wildfires, was highlighted during the ...

How trustworthy is AQI (Air Quality Index)? What is PM2.5? And at what distance does fire zone adjacency stop mattering? Is there a reliable way to test the safety of your water? Are kids safe indoors ...

Leskin said it’s important but difficult to limit media exposure for older kids. He recommends parents keep the news off around children and try to limit the graphic exposure to fire images ...

For young kids, only KN95 masks come in children’s sizes ... Surgical masks, dust masks, bandannas and other makeshift masks do not protect from wildfire pollutants. Free N95 masks are available for ...