Poor air quality has been detected in multiple states surrounding California. The state has been hit with multiple deadly fires that left thousands of homes destroyed. Wildfire smoke contains fine ...

Dust and ash left behind from the January wildfires in Los Angeles County can be irritating and hazardous to health when it’s ...

Here's how to tell if you're in an area at risk. What is the Air Quality Index, or AQI? The Air Quality Index, often referred to as AQI, is a federal measure of the amount of air pollution ...

The USA TODAY analysis focused on days were the Air Quality Index, or AQI, was above 100. At this point, breathing the air primarily poses a risk to sensitive groups but can also impact healthy ...

Tens of thousands of people have evacuated their homes and at least two have died in raging fires sweeping across Los Angeles County Wednesday. Multiple wildfires spread by strong Santa Ana winds ...

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

Rather than relying solely on the Air Quality Index, Wexler recommends checking out PurpleAir Map, which tells you where the plumes of smoke are in real time. "If the plume is where you are or ...

Blowing dust may result in air quality index levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. The winds may disperse ash from the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned a combined ...

Blowing dust may result in air quality index levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. The winds may disperse ash from the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned a combined 37,800 ...