Wildfires aren’t just dangerous for the people and wildlife living directly around the flames, but also for those nearby who are exposed to heavy smoke. And because smoke can travel long ...

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara released a bulletin in March that put the onus on companies to properly investigate reported smoke ... the fire. Even though she had worn a mask ...

Janet Ruiz, spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute that represents many major insurance companies, said it’s ...

When the catastrophic Los Angeles fires broke out, John Volckens suspected firefighters and residents were breathing toxic ...

Crews are working to contain a forest fire that broke out near Colorado Highway 67 and Rainbow Falls Saturday evening.

It visibly lingers in the air, during and after a wildfire: a thick blanket of smoke and soot coupled with ... experts recommend wearing an N95 mask. Those are really the only masks that are ...

Officials provided updates Sunday morning on the ongoing efforts to contain a forest fire burning near the Turkey Tracks ...

Q: What are the dangers of wildfire smoke? A: Wildfire smoke is more than just an immediate concern; it contains hazardous particles that can affect your lungs and breathing long after the fire is ...

As early as Monday, April 21, the San Juan National Forest’s Dolores Ranger District will start its several planned ...

In a new study, researchers estimated that smoke from wildfires and prescribed burns caused $200 billion in health damages in 2017, and that these were associated with 20,000 premature deaths.

Still, the mix of gases and particle pollution in wildfire smoke can travel far from an initial blaze — as when smoke from Canadian wildfires in 2023 reached the southern U.S. — and may ...