Toxic smoke and dangerous particulate pollution are spreading far beyond the flames, leaving air quality at unhealthy levels ...

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...

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

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a Windblown Dust and Ash Advisory until 10 p.m. Tuesday due to the ...

Indicators like the Air Quality Index (AQI), commonly used to track air pollution levels, provide a rough sense of the ...

The Air Quality Index measured 156 near Forks, Washington, and received a rating of "unhealthy," meaning some members of the ...

A total of six towns in Monmouth and Ocean counties have unhealthy air and ozone levels, according to AirNow.gov.

So the AQI incorporates measurements of five different air pollutants ... And several experts suggested looking at purple air maps for really neighborhood-scale information. Or you could even go more ...

Share on Pinterest If you live in an area where you may be exposed to wildfire smoke, check your local Air Quality Index (AQI) before exercising outdoors. Jay L. Clendenin/Getty Images Wildfire ...

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Fortunately, the US Environmental Protection Agency has a resource called the Air Quality Index to help monitor air quality. We'll explain how it works and how you can use it to avoid unhealthy ...