Sierra County was worst affected, with a peak Air Quality Index (AQI) of 168 in its county seat of Downieville, according to government-run website Air Now ... smoke exposure." As fire crews ...

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with devastating fire damage.

It took a week, but AQMD mobile testing from Jan. 31 in the Altadena fire area showed no elevated levels for air toxics.

The Air Quality Index measured 156 near Forks, Washington, and received a rating of "unhealthy," meaning some members of the general public may experience health effects and members of sensitive ...

Smoke is visible from ... “Residents who live closest to the fire should limit outdoor exposure, keep windows and doors closed, and adjust central air systems to recirculate indoor air or close ...

Smoke from the Palisades Fire rises over residences in Mandeville Canyon on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. The destruction caused by wildfires on the West Coast is highly visible, immediate, ...

California has some of the strongest regulations in the nation to protect farmworkers from wildfire smoke. It's one of only three states, along with Oregon and Washington, that require employers ...

(Bloomberg) -- As fires burned across LA this week, worried residents have been looking at measures of air quality to help determine how safe it is to be outside.Smoke from wildfires can travel ...

Smoke From Fire at California Lithium Battery Plant Raises Concerns About Air Quality SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California smoldered ...

Toxic chemicals often found in trace amounts were detected in much higher levels a few days after the Eaton fire ... few days, smoke from the Eaton and Palisades fires degraded the air quality ...

Smoke from fire at California lithium battery plant raises concerns about air quality by: OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and ISABELLA O'MALLEY, Associated Press Posted: Jan 17, 2025 / 03:04 PM PST ...