The chemical composition of the smoke and ash in Los Angeles right now is different from forest fire smoke, which is plenty toxic on its own, said Lim. The more than 40,000 acres that have burned ...

Breathing smoke may be bad for young brains. At small doses, the effect is barely detectable: a Stanford University study found that exposure to wildfire smoke at some point during a school year ...

“Breathing the smoke from your stove could lead to changes in the cells in your lungs – this could mean you are at higher risk of developing lung cancer. Using a wood burning stove is similar ...

Crews arrived to find black smoke coming out a first-floor window and door. Once they got into the unit, they were able to quickly put out the fire. Everyone got out safely, no one was hurt. The fire ...

Smoke from the recent Los Angeles wildfires poses ... and those may converge for really bad neurological health outcomes,” said Casey, an associate professor of environmental and occupational ...

Smoke from standard wildfires is "bad enough," said Balmes. "When synthetic materials burn, they give off even more toxic material agents." Firefighters from Mexico cut a containment line during ...

WILDFIRES WILL CONTINUE TO DAMAGE THE AIR WE BREATHE. AS THE LOS ANGELES AREA CONTINUES TO BATTLE DEVASTATING WILDFIRES. THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS TELLING RESIDENTS TO WEAR MASKS. HIGH WINDS ...

The EPA says exposure to fire smoke can also lead to an increase in hospital visits. This is something that Dr. Avik sees when the air gets bad. On Friday, air quality in Fresno County sat in the ...

Here are experts’ answers to all your smoke removal questions ... Miller said adding white vinegar can help get rid of bad smells. (But do not mix vinegar with bleach or any cleaning products ...

And that smoke contains some pollutants that are outside ... How far do they have to be from the wildfires to be safe from bad air? How can they keep their families safe? The uncomfortable truth ...