By some estimates, wildfire smoke — which contains a mixture of hazardous air pollutants like particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and lead ... in the health effects of air pollution ...

As people return to the structures spared from Los Angeles wildfires, experts warn that they should be careful of the air inside and be especially cautious when cleaning up. Smoke, ash and all the ...

There key strategies to addressing smoke from wildfires come at an opportune time. The wildfires that started blazing ...

The infernal blazes burning in Southern California are raising concerns about the potential airborne hazards they may be ...

Research shows people who have experienced serious burns have an increased risk of influenza ... compounds, ozone, toxic gases, and microbes. When people inhale smoke during wildfires, each ...

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 7: Firefighters battle the Eaton Fire in strong winds as many ... Firefighters are at particularly high risk from the smoke and its carcinogens.

Wildfire smoke ‒ burning trees and shrubs but also homes and other manmade materials ‒ contains toxic chemicals harmful to human health immediately and over longer periods. These carry risks such as ...

Scientists track air quality with the air quality index, or AQI, which incorporates different pollution sources like ozone and fine ... who are more at risk from wildfire smoke.

Research shows people who have experienced serious burns have an increased risk of influenza ... compounds, ozone, toxic gases, and microbes. When people inhale smoke during wildfires, each ...

People at highest risk from wildfire smoke include children ... Los Angeles already has the nation's worst ozone pollution, which has been described as sunburn of the lungs, in addition to ...