After fires destroyed multiple neighborhoods across Los Angeles County, many residents looked up to find blue, smoke-free ...

While containment on the Eaton and Palisades fires continue to grow, forecasters with South Coast AQMD say ‘hazardous ash’ ...

The air has improved in the LA region as firefighters get blazes under control, but there are questions about how safe the ...

Experts suggest that while light showers may help settle dust particles and provide temporary relief, the extent of the ...

Unlike typical wildfires, smoke from the L.A. fires — consisting of toxic materials from burned down homes, cars, and more — ...

Think back to the red AQI forecast on your phone. What information was it trying to convey? The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a ...

Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily ...

KCRW and R&S Kayne Foundation Los Angeles held a public information panel and Q&A session regarding immediate and long-term ...

Angelenos still bothered by the smell of smoke may be surprised to see that Air Quality Index numbers returned to “healthy” or “moderate” levels this week in L.A. County, but they shouldn ...

The LA wildfires have burned tens of thousands of acres – but on some weather maps, air quality still looks good. What’s ...

Wear a tight-fitting N95 mask at the bare minimum, but a P100 is better, experts say. Wear long sleeves, eye protection, ...

Ash from the recent LA County fires and burn scars formed by other wildfires in the fall can be dispersed by strong winds.