As California sees an increasing amount of wildfires, researchers from Stanford University and a Northern California nonprofit are helping residents prepare for and manage their exposure to toxic ...

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A total of 26 people have died this year in the fires across California, but new information from Stanford reveals there may be a much higher indirect death toll. It’s no surprise that dirty air makes ...

Multiple wildfires are actively burning across California, with some ignited by recent dry lightning strikes. High temperatures and dry conditions are fueling the fires, extending the wildfire risk ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Wildfire smoke may have killed more than 41,000 Americans annually from 2011-2020 The study suggests deaths from ...

Eric Risberg / AP Wildfire has long been a part of life for many Americans. But recently, as wildfires have become larger, more destructive and longer-lasting, a new risk has come into focus for ...

For decades, firefighters facing some of the state’s most destructive wildfires worked without proper masks or respirators, despite evidence showing long-term health risks from wildfire smoke. That’s ...