To avoid breathing wildfire smoke, it's important to have the right gear. Dust masks, bandanas and damp pieces of cloth won't adequately protect you from inhaling fine particulate matter like PM2.5.

(KTLA) – As drought-plagued Western states enter peak wildfire season, you may be wondering if all those COVID-19 masks you have laying around will also protect you from fire smoke. The short answer: ...

The report, released by California's insurance department, addresses the thorny question of how to properly clean homes that survive wildfires but are tainted with toxic smoke.

The U.S. government will provide wildfire fighters with masks to protect against smoke — reversing a decades-long ban that exposed workers to toxins known to cause cancer and other serious diseases.

U.S. Forest Service firefighter Alan Gudino, right, shields his face while battling the Madre fire in San Luis Obispo County in July. (Noah Berger / Associated Press) The U.S. Forest Service has ...

During wildfire season, every fire comes with the direct risk of what it burns. But there is a secondary risk that comes with all wildfires: The impact of smoke haze on human health. Smoky air is a ...

New research has linked moderate levels of wildfire smoke in the air to changes in people’s mental health. The study, ...

Wildfire smoke in Oregon impacted fewer people in 2025 than in past years, a new report from the Oregon Department of ...