It’s tempting to compartmentalize the fires tearing through Southern California as some kind of environmental freak accident. The reality is more sobering. “It’s important to point the finger here at ...

Multiple wildfires are currently ravaging Los Angeles County, but the fires’ immediate risk to residents, pets, and structures isn’t the only danger. Smoke is expected to linger over the metropolis ...

As smoke from Canada wildfires affect areas in the northeastern U.S., people may be wondering if returning to mask-wearing or buying air purifiers will help. Search results for "smoke masks for fire" ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- None of us are strangers to masks these days and now, health officials are recommending we wear them until the air quality improves. You might have bags of face masks in every ...

One common concern about cloth face masks is the level of filtration they provide. The fabric’s mesh is often too open to filter out smaller particles such as smoke, dust, or viruses. A popular ...

The Washington state Department of Health put out recommendations about how to stay safe from wildfire smoke during the coronavirus pandemic. “Early evidence indicates wildfire smoke exposures can ...

EVEN MAKE THINGS MORE DANGEROUS. >> DEMOLISHING OVER 100,000 ACRES, DISPLACING ENTIRE TOWNS, FILLING OUR SKY AND LUNGS FULL OF SMOKE. THE CDC NOW ADVISING THOSE CLOTH MASKS WE WORTON PROTECT OURSELVES ...

In recent summers, wildfire smoke has blanketed the region. Residents can take steps now to prevent contaminants from affecting indoor air quality, said a Pullman researcher. Even without smoke, ...