Tens of thousands of people have been impacted by evacuation orders since the blazes began. Follow for live updates.

With hazardous levels of smoke lingering over Los Angeles County as a result of the slew of wildfires currently burning ...

Wildfires are tearing through thousands of acres in Los Angeles County in California, as strong Santa Ana winds stoke the ...

NBC News' Tom Llamas spoke to ER Medical Director Sylvia Kotikian about the poor air quality in Southern California and what ...

On Thursday at 5:14 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Friday at 5 p.m. The alert is for Calabasas and Agoura ...

Certain masks are effective in protecting against wildfire smoke — but only if they are fitted and worn properly.

Incinerating commercial and residential buildings releases hazardous chemicals and gases from their materials.

Wildfire smoke increases tiny particles in the air known as particulate matter that can be harmful to people’s health.

Here's advice from SCAQMD: Avoid using indoor or outdoor wood-burning appliances, including fireplaces. Avoid vigorous ...

AirNow is a collaborative effort of federal agencies that provides air quality data across the U.S. The site also has ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With levels of sooty air pollution far too high across swaths of the Los Angeles area, Dana Benton is ...