More than 10,000 homes and other structures were consumed by flames, along with thousands of cars and other vehicles.

Each fire’s impact could depend on what was burning, for how long, and levels of public awareness, researchers hypothesize.

The flames may be out, but the real battle is just beginning. The Los Angeles fires have left a toxic legacy far beyond the ...

The smoke may be temporary, but toxic air pollution is an ever-present danger with effects that linger for generations.

I just saw on the news that the smoke from wildfires is even worse for your health than we thought. Why is that? It seems ...

Since the wildfires, Dr. Philip Amoils is seeing more patients with bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, congestion and asthma.

Thousands of farmworkers labored in fields in Ventura County in late January in wildfire smoke. They have little to no ...

Two people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at a Holiday Inn hotel in Somerville, Massachusetts, ...

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

The Dublin Fire Brigade in Ireland has been praised online for rescuing a cat, Biscuit, from the city’s suburb of Ballyfermot ...

However, when wildfires begin consuming homes and businesses, the ash is made up of much more toxic materials. This can have ...