As wildfires continue to wreak havoc across the continent, including the recent devastating wildfires in Canada, the aftermath leaves behind a trail of smoke that spreads to nearby areas and even ...

While the burning blaze of wildfires is an obvious threat, wildfire smoke can also be hazardous as it makes outdoor air nearly unbreathable. The harmful nature of wildfire smoke comes from the ...

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Cleaning clothes from smoke damage and soot can be tricky. Smoke and soot particles embed themselves deep into fabric fibers, leading to stubborn odors and potential skin irritation. Follow these tips ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- You may look at the air quality index to see how smoke conditions are outside during fire season, but how often are you thinking about your indoor air? Experts say not having a ...

Smoke from several wildfires burning in California creates an eerie orange glow over much of the San Francisco Bay Area on Sept. 9, 2020. (Burak Arik/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) The fierce ...

Federal officials report that the air quality in Central New York is gradually improving this morning. However, there is still enough smoke present to justify an “unhealthy” rating as of 7 a.m. Still, ...

EVERETT — A haze obscured what were supposed to be sunny blue skies on Thursday and a burnt smell permeated the air as wildfire smoke began a descent into the Puget Sound region. According to the ...

The downtown Sacramento skyline is obscured by smoke from wildfires in Northern California on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. Air quality readings for particulate matter (PM 2.5), the pollutant most closely ...

Smoke from wildfires has worsened over the past decade, potentially reversing decades of improvements in Western air quality made under the Clean Air Act, according to research published Thursday from ...

The L.A. County fires have destroyed thousands of homes. “The first week was really, crisis, like just sheer crisis and panic ...