The toxic residues of burned houses, electronics and cars combine with carcinogenic fire retardants create a formidable hazard for fire survivors.

When the recent wildfires tore through Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and businesses, they also sent plumes of ...

Although the smoke’s immediate effect has begun to dissipate ... as the ash gets redistributed through wind and through water flows,” said Michael Falkowski, a terrestrial ecology scientist ...

In the wake of the Palisades and Eaton fires, concerns about air quality across the county have been on the rise.

Health concerns around wildfire smoke, air quality, contaminated water, and even stress have created an unnerving number of potential effects that are just beginning to unfold. It comes as no ...