Toxics in the air from urban wildfires may include dioxins, asbestos, and lead. But testing, until recently, for these air ...

"If they try to enforce their anti-climate prejudice, they’re going to end up inevitably hurting people’s health as well." ...

After a fire tore through 2.5 acres of Baltimore’s Camp Small lumber yard, a plan to use the logs for marsh reconstruction ...

During cleanup and recovery from the Los Angeles-area wildfires, city officials and emergency managers are also worried about ...

Historically destructive wildfires continue to devastate Los Angeles. While the fires may not be new to Southern California, ...

Individuals cleaning fire-related ash and dust should always wear respiratory ... If you see or smell smoke, or notice particles and ash in the air, stay indoors to limit exposure, especially if you ...

The free debris removal program covers property assessment; asbestos removal; tree removal; ash ... particles to be airborne.

L.A. County Department of Public Health convened experts for a webinar that aimed to answer questions that residents have ...

Dr. Barbara Ferrer said residents should assess their homes for soot, ash and smoke contamination before settling back in.

Amid the unthinkable losses from L.A.'s unprecedented disaster, there were also small miracles and harbingers of hope across ...

Urban wildfires like LA’s make harmful chemicals from burning plastics and electronics that can make indoor air dangerous for months.

larger ash particles and other heavy metals. Reps. Laura Friedman, D-Burbank, and Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, were joined by Reps.