When a wildfire rages, the flames aren't the only threat. The smoke poses its own risks. Fine particles and harmful chemicals can get into your lungs and bring on a number of health problems. Some ...
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – After burning nearly 6000 acres of land, destroying over a dozen structures, and forcing people to evacuate, the Davis fire is now at 92% containment according to a Truckee ...
New York, NY — (May 28, 2025) —Being exposed to lingering fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke can have health effects up to three months afterwards, well beyond the couple of days that ...
A new study shows LA wildfires caused hidden health problems, including heart attacks and lung illness, weeks after fires ended.
Wildfire smoke is no longer just a short‑lived air quality problem drifting over cities for a few hazy days. New research ...
Extreme heat often brings extreme wildfires, and this year is no exception, with unprecedented heat waves fueling enormous outbreaks of fires in the western United States and Canada, as well as across ...