The air quality index measures PM2.5, less than 2.5 microns particles, to determine the intensity of air pollution in cities.

But when the L.A. fires broke out, scientists aboard an NOAA ship inadvertently became the first investigators on the scene ...

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

NOAA satellites paired with AI data analysis also generate alerts but over a wider area. They can detect heat signatures, map ...

As wind-driven wildfires spread through the Los Angeles area in January 2025, fire-spotting technology and computer models ...

As California faces the devastating impact of the Santa Ana winds starting January 16, BASE CAMP Mask stands in solidarity ...

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed more than two dozen people. Weaker winds enabled firefighters to make inroads ...

LOS ANGELES – The explosion of smoke and ash that erupted from two wildfires was beyond belief. In the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, as the Eaton fire engulfed homes and businesses ...

WINDBLOWN ASH FROM BURNED STRUCTURES MAY CONTAIN HIGHER AIR, TOXIC LEVELS, ASH AND WILDFIRE SMOKE HAVE LED TO UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY AROUND LOS ANGELES. IT’S A COMMON THEME IN CALIFORNIA.

Most people appreciate that fires can cause burns and smoke inhalation, both of which can be life-threatening in their own right. What’s perhaps less well known is that both burns and smoke ...

Experts lay bare the health effects of breathing in wildfire smoke and the steps that can be taken to reduce one's risk. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The L.A. wildfires have coincided with a 16-fold rise in hospital visits for fire-related injuries, such as burns and smoke exposure. Although the smoke’s immediate effect has begun to dissipate ...