Wildfire smoke — burning trees and shrubs but also homes and other manmade materials — contains toxic chemicals harmful to ...

Latest news and live updates on the Pacific Palisades brush fire in California as evacuations and road closures are underway.

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Los Angeles' National Weather Service issues warning Tuesday evening that southern California was still at "very extreme fire danger." ...

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A growing body of literature links wildfire smoke and other air pollution to neurologic disorders. What does that mean for ...

With the New Year right around the corner, it’s a great time to set some lung health-focused goals. With each of the 23,000 breaths your lungs take daily, they perform ...

For more information and tips, go to vcapcd.org or airnow.gov. Cheri Carlson covers the environment and county government for the Ventura County Star. Reach her at [email protected] or ...

Snug-fitting N95 respirator masks have filters designed to block the tiny particles. For more information and tips, go to vcapcd.org or airnow.gov.

According to the National Weather Service, the air will be 'unhealthy for sensitive groups,' including children, the elderly, ...