A wildfire smoke advisory remains in effect this weekend for most of Southern California due to wildfires in Los Angeles County. The advisory extends from northern Los Angeles County south into ...

Wildfires are tearing through thousands of acres in Los Angeles County in California, as strong Santa Ana winds stoke the ...

Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, sending residents fleeing from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke.

Smoke from wildfires is a complicated mix of pollutants that can cause health problems for people who breathe it in, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Wildfire smoke contains fine ...

There are many pollutants of concern in wildfire smoke,” including ozone, carbon monoxide and other toxic gases, says pediatrician Debra Hendrickson.

Wildfire ash carries many carcinogens that could cause short- and long-term health problems, including asthma attacks and ...

The smoke was expected to most heavily affect northwest coastal LA County, and in areas nearest the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires.

The presence of wildfire smoke dozens of miles offshore was unexpected ... The goal in the coming months, said Swalethorp, is to map out where the ash has distributed and its impact on coastal ...

Most of the smoke is drifting from the 23,600-acre Palisades Fire on the Los Angeles County coast and the 14,100-acre Eaton Fire northeast of Los Angeles. Other smaller fires have contributed to ...