Wildfire smoke from raging California blazes is putting millions at risk
Wildfire smoke ‒ burning trees and shrubs but also homes and other manmade materials ‒ contains toxic chemicals harmful to human health immediately and over longer periods. These carry risks such as ...
As wildfires foul Southern California air, here's how to keep smoke from out of your home
Southern California wildfires have spurred smoke advisories by authorities and contributed to hazardous air quality conditions for some ...
Structure fire in Pomona prompts heavy response, smoke
Flames peaked through the roof of a structure that caught on fire in Pomona Friday morning. Several fire engines responded to ...
6 People Injured in Calif. After Explosion at Martinez Refinery Sparks Fire
A fire at the Martinez Refining Company in Martinez, Calif., left six people injured. The incident also caused the city of ...
Clip shows smoke from warehouse fire in Iraq, not wildfires in Los Angeles
As devastating wildfires fanned by powerful winds ravaged Los Angeles in January 2025, a video of a street shrouded in smoke ...
As California wildfires continue to rage, smoke researchers warn of immediate and long-term health effects
More than a week after a series of wildfires broke out in and around Los Angeles, winds are starting to let up, giving ...
Here’s How California Cannabis Businesses Are Handling Wildfire Losses
Of the over 16,000 structures destroyed in the recent rash of wildfires in Southern California, many cannabis businesses were ...
What California families saved before wildfires destroyed their homes: Heirlooms, stuffed animals and more
From practical items like clothing to sentimental keepsakes like journals, these are the belongings residents grabbed in the ...
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Experts Expect the Health Impacts of Toxic California Wildfire Smoke to Linger
Wildfire smoke is toxic. Burning trees and shrubs produce very fine particulate matter, known by the shorthand PM 2.5, which ...
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Researchers assess damage done to marine life by California wildfires
Smoke and ash could poison plankton and other organisms that form the foundation of the marine food chain, biologists say.
California wildfire evacuee recalls moment family had to desert home, leave belongings
As firefighters work to get the Hughes Fire under control, thousands were forced to evacuate as flames, smoke and debris came ...
The Surprising Connection Between Nut Farming and California's Fire Risk
California's devastating wildfires have become an increasingly dangerous threat to both communities and agriculture. As mega fires tear through the state year after year, they're bringing attention to ...