Along with the wildfires, residents must deal with other hazards: smoke and ash. Smoke is made of tiny particles. Smoke particles 2.5 micrometers or smaller in size—known as PM2.5—are ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- In some areas where evacuation orders are being lifted, people are returning to homes covered in ash and soot. Inside, it's likely going to smell like smoke. Some of that ...

Smoke, ash and all the toxic chemicals that come with both can seep into even well-sealed homes and pose risks to health. “There’s a lot that has potentially happened to affect poor air ...

The fires raging in Los Angeles have destroyed thousands of structures, and the death toll is rising. Along with the wildfires, residents must deal with other hazards: smoke and ash. Smoke is made of ...

The smoke and ash can blow under doors and around windows in nearby homes, bringing in chemicals that are absorbed into furniture, walls and other indoor surfaces and continue off-gassing for ...

The smoke and ash can blow under doors and around windows in nearby homes, bringing in chemicals that are absorbed into furniture, walls, and other indoor surfaces and continue off-gassing for ...

People with underlying lung or heart problems should limit their exposure by staying indoors. People who must work outdoors for long periods in areas with heavy smoke or where ash is present, should ...