Even though the Palisades and Eaton fires are now mostly contained, the Santa Ana winds have led to new fires flaring up ...

Toxic smoke and dangerous particulate pollution are spreading far beyond the flames, leaving air quality at unhealthy levels ...

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” — ...

LA County Sheriff says about 31,000 people were under mandatory evacuation orders while another 23,000 were under evacuation ...

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

A total of six towns in Monmouth and Ocean counties have unhealthy air and ozone levels, according to AirNow.gov.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) can tell you a lot about the health of the environment, but there are still measures you can take ...

Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily ...

A new study commissioned by the city mapped the severity of extreme heat and poor air quality around Bloomington to focus mitigation efforts. Bloomington’s Assistant Director of Sustainability ...

So the agency added a disclaimer above the map: “Windblown ash particles may be too large to be detected by air quality instrumentation and not reflected in the Air Quality Index (AQI) map. However, ...

Health officials are again warning the public to take precautions as Santa Ana winds are expected to spread ash and dust from active fire zones and burn scars in portions of Los Angeles County and ...

Smoke from the Palisades fire envelops the L.A. skyline, with Dodger Stadium in the foreground. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) ...