This disposable P100 mask by 3M is approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and promises to ...

Even if you don't live in an area where wildfires are typical, it's important to know how to protect your health.

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

A significant body of research demonstrates that exposure to wildfire smoke has negative effects on the brain.

Thousands of farmworkers labored in fields in Ventura County, Calif. in late January in wildfire smoke. They have little to ...

Wildfire smoke causes acute health problems, like asthma or bronchitis, as well as long-term risks from cancer-producing ...

Share on Pinterest N95 face masks offer the best protection from lung damage from wildfire smoke but KN95 masks are also effective. JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images As wildfires decimate ...

What we’re really worried about is the PM2.5 levels,” or the fine particles in wildfire smoke, which have a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers. In order for particles to enter your lungs’ air sacs, ...

In recent years, wildfires have caused widespread devastation across the globe, displacing thousands of people and claiming countless lives. Scientific research shows that exposure to wildfire smoke ...

As wildfires continue to rage in the Los Angeles area, it should be obvious that the flames themselves are major threats, leaving devastation in their trails. So is the intense heat generated.

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

I would consider wearing a mask.” Adar says researchers have not found evidence that there’s ever a safe level of exposure to the particles found in wildfire smoke. Both Adar and Han recommend ...