The South Coast Air Quality Management District advised OC residents of potential smoke impacts due to wildfires burning in SoCal.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District, the government agency charged with regulating and improving air quality for ...

On Sunday at 6:48 a.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until 10 p.m. The alert is for San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Bernardino County Mountains, Riverside ...

An air quality alert was issued on Wednesday at 4:14 p.m. in effect until Thursday at 6 p.m. The alert is for San Bernardino ...

Major air pollutants have declined in recent decades, but USA TODAY’s analysis shows wildfire smoke is taking their place.

Dust and ash left behind from the wildfires across Southern California can be irritating and hazardous when inhaled.

Wear a tight-fitting N95 mask at the bare minimum, but a P100 is better, experts say. Wear long sleeves, eye protection, closed-toed shoes and cut-resistant gloves. Clean or decontaminate anything ...

Southern California air quality monitors issued a dust and ash alert for all of Los Angeles County as strong Santa Ana winds ...

With the return of the strong Santa Ana winds in Los Angeles County, the air quality will be changing quickly, especially for those downwind of the fires. A windblown dust and ash advisory is in ...

Southern California ‒ with sprawling cities, clogged freeways and heavy industry ‒ is already notorious for some of the worst air quality in ... pulmonologist in Orange County, near Los ...

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (KABC) -- Long after the wildfires are extinguished, air quality experts say the threat of toxic ...