Far From the Fires, the Deadly Risks of Smoke Are Intensifying
Researchers see a growing health danger from the vast plumes of pollution spawned by wildfires like the ones devastating Los Angeles.
Wildfire smoke: What are the health risks?
Multiple massive wildfires are raging in Los Angeles, blanketing the surrounding regions under a pungent haze caused by smoke carrying noxious gases and particulate matter that pose serious health risks.
How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Health—and How You Can Protect Yourself
The composition of a wildfire can also have an impact on human health. With the California fires engulfing homes and businesses, smoke in the region is likely carrying chemicals released from synthetic building materials that are more toxic than those emitted from burning vegetation.
Here’s How Wildfire Smoke Can Impact Your Health
Wildfire smoke is becoming an increasingly common health hazard as wildfires grow more frequent and intense. Understanding the health impacts of wildfire smoke and taking precautions can help protect you and your loved ones.
Why Smoke From the Los Angeles Fires Is So Dangerous
Incinerating commercial and residential buildings releases hazardous chemicals and gases from their materials.
Smoke From LA Fires Is Especially Dangerous
"Wildfires in California aren't all wild anymore," the Wall Street Journal reports, meaning it's not just trees and brush going up in smoke. The fires burning throughout Los Angeles County have decimated urban areas,
Smoke from Los Angeles wildfires triggering health concerns
Actor Henry Winkler is the latest celebrity to spread a viral internet theory that the fires affecting Los Angeles are the result of an “arsonist.” In the hours after Winkler
What You Should Know About Wildfire Smoke in Homes
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Your Questions About Wildfire Smoke and Health, Answered
As wildfires ravage Los Angeles, experts answer key questions about how wildfire smoke affects health and how to protect ...
How To Protect Yourself Against Wildfire Smoke
The Los Angeles wildfires have been generating large amounts of smoke that can include toxic fumes and fine particulate ...
Wildfire smoke from raging California blazes is putting millions at risk
Southern California ‒ with sprawling cities, clogged freeways and heavy industry ‒ is already notorious for some of the worst ...
What wildfire smoke means for your health
As wildfires rage in the Los Angeles area, air quality is deteriorating and health risks from air pollution mount. Here’s ...
From smoke to roaring flames: Inside the first hours of the deadly Pacific Palisades fire
The largest wildfire to hit Los Angeles this week rapidly tore through homes and communities, whipped by winds that sent embers skyward.
Keep wildfire smoke out of your home: Expert advice to avoid hazardous conditions
With several wildfires raging around Los Angeles and evacuations underway, experts offer tips to improve your indoor air ...
Southern California’s wildfire smoke is full of toxic chemicals. Here are the major health risks to residents
Toxins in wildfire smoke can cause coughing, itchy eyes, and trouble breathing. It can also cause inflammation of the lungs, ...
Wildfire Smoke Is Here to Stay. Here’s How to Clean the Air Inside Your Home.
If you have an HVAC system, it likely recirculates air that’s inside the house rather than drawing in air from outside. But ...