Each fire’s impact could depend on what was burning, for how long, and levels of public awareness, researchers hypothesize.

The flames may be out, but the real battle is just beginning. The Los Angeles fires have left a toxic legacy far beyond the ...

The recent LA fires have been all over the news and social media, with people sharing how they had to leave their childhood homes in order to save themselves from the devastating effects of the fire.

The smoke may be temporary, but toxic air pollution is an ever-present danger with effects that linger for generations.

Since the wildfires, Dr. Philip Amoils is seeing more patients with bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, congestion and asthma.

put masks on faces and quickly wheel them to safety before flames destroyed the facility. “The building’s on fire, man. We’ve got to go,” an officer told one patient before lifting him into a ...

Thousands of farmworkers labored in fields in Ventura County in late January in wildfire smoke. They have little to no ...

Dr. Barbara Ferrer said residents should assess their homes for soot, ash and smoke contamination before settling back in.

As wildfires have burned recently across southern California, the ash from burned trees and brush is lifted in the air, then ...

Urban wildfires like LA’s make harmful chemicals from burning plastics and electronics that can make indoor air dangerous for months.

Farmworkers are left with little to no protection from wildfire smoke. L.A. County's recent fires put the lack of protection into perspective.