As wildfires rage in the Los Angeles area, air quality is deteriorating and health risks from air pollution mount. Here’s what to know about staying safe.

What we’re really worried about is the PM2.5 levels,” or the fine particles in wildfire smoke, which have a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers. In order for particles to enter your lungs’ air sacs, ...

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

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

As fires burn across Los Angeles County, spurring thousands of evacuations, drifting smoke is affecting the L.A. area and beyond. Wildfire smoke can be harmful to health, especially for children ...

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 ...

You can track the realtime smoke expansion of the Palisades wildfire using Air Now's interactive map. So far, the smoke from the Palisades wildfire hasn't impacted the air quality in New Jersey.

As Southern California winds contribute to the spread of a major wildfire, map tools from NASA and Esri help first responders.

It's a rapidly changing situation - these maps and pictures show the scale of the challenge, where the fires are and the ...

LET’S GO TO L.A. COUNTY NOW, WHERE A FIRE HAS FORCED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO EVACUATE AS CREWS HAVE RUSHED IN TO TRY TO ...

It’s hard to overstate just how dangerous wildfire smoke is. “There are many pollutants of concern in wildfire smoke,” including ozone, carbon monoxide and other toxic gases, says Debra ...