Even if you don't live in an area where wildfires are typical, it's important to know how to protect your health.

What we’re really worried about is the PM2.5 levels,” or the fine particles in wildfire smoke, which have a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers. In order for particles to enter your lungs’ air sacs, ...

Thousands of farmworkers labored in fields in Ventura County, Calif. in late January in wildfire smoke. They have little to ...

Wildfire smoke contains small particles ... “N95” or “P100” printed on them. These masks can also be worn inside a home if needed. Eye protection may also be necessary if outside.

But Griselda Ellez, who picks leeks in California’s Ventura County, said she had no option but to continue working, even as ...

Wildfire smoke contains a "complex mixture" of fine particles that can pose hazards after just short-term exposure, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Known as PM2.5 ...

A report published Thursday found the percentage of ED visits related to fire and smoke inhalation rose in the days after the ...

In the aftermath of L.A.’s most destructive wildfires, air quality experts warn that families should be prepared for the “disaster after the disaster” — toxic pollutants, smoke and ash ... to the ...