Marina Vance had an E.P.A. grant to help homeowners counter the impact of wildfire smoke, until the agency deemed the ...

During the summer of 2024 the Glendale Fire burned more than 10,000 acres in southern Blaine County, including about 4,600 ...

Being exposed to lingering fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) from wildfire smoke can have health effects for up to three months afterwards, well beyond the couple of days that previous studies have ...

The United States was tormented by rising wildfire rates as various natural resources succumbed to the flames. Scientists were surprised to find that the effects of this natural event left a lasting ...

LA’s January 2025 wildfires didn’t just burn neighborhoods—they sparked a surge in heart, lung, and illness emergencies across the city.

A new study detailed by The Associated Press revealed that wildfire smoke caused about 15,000 premature deaths in the U.S. over 15 years, with the greatest impact on communities already facing ...

Wildfire smoke from Canada caused hazy conditions in New York City. As hundreds of wildfires burn across Canada, Americans' health could be impacted. As of Wednesday, 203 wildfires were burning in ...

A new study found a more than 200% rise in health problems requiring emergency medical attention after the January 2025 fires ...

STANFORD, Calif. (KGO) -- A new study finds that air pollution from wildfire smoke in California is affecting the long-term health of teenagers. Researchers at Stanford University looked at teens who ...

MEEKER, Colo. — As the Lee and Elk fires burn near the town of Meeker, a doctor has advised several patients to leave the area for the sake of their health. "I personally, with some patients, was a ...

Compared with other sources, wildfire smoke contains a higher proportion of ultrafine particles miniscule enough to penetrate the brain after inhalation, Casey told The Times earlier this year. The ...