The South Coast Air Quality Management District advised OC residents of potential smoke impacts due to wildfires burning in ...

On Sunday at 6:48 a.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until 10 p.m. The alert is for San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Bernardino County Mountains, Riverside ...

An air quality alert was issued on Wednesday at 4:14 p.m. in effect until Thursday at 6 p.m. The alert is for San Bernardino ...

Major air pollutants have declined in recent decades, but USA TODAY’s analysis shows wildfire smoke is taking their place.

Unlike typical wildfires, smoke from the L.A. fires — consisting of toxic materials from burned down homes, cars, and more — ...

The areas surrounding the wildfire, including the San Gabriel Mountains, the 5 Freeway corridor near Castaic Lake and Santa Clarita, are expected to be the most impacted by the Hughes fire, which ...

There are many pollutants of concern in wildfire smoke,” including ozone, carbon monoxide and other toxic gases, says ...

Southern California air quality monitors issued a dust and ash alert for all of Los Angeles County as strong Santa Ana winds ...

Critical fire conditions remain as wind speeds are expected to increase Saturday night and into Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. FOX LA's Maria Quiban has the latest forecast. More Santa Ana wind events ...

Wear a tight-fitting N95 mask at the bare minimum, but a P100 is better, experts say. Wear long sleeves, eye protection, closed-toed shoes and cut-resistant gloves. Clean or decontaminate anything ...

Dust and ash left behind from the wildfires across Southern California can be irritating and hazardous when inhaled.

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (KABC) -- Long after the wildfires are extinguished, air quality experts say the threat of toxic ...