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.

(NewsNation) — With nearly 3000 acres burning in Califonia, health experts say N95 respirator masks offer the best protection against harmful wildfire smoke, provided they are worn correctly and fit ...

Centers for Disease Control scientists said face masks can reduce a persons chances of getting COVID-19, but do face masks make a difference when it comes to inhaling wildfire smoke? ABC FOX Montana ...

It isn’t the first year that Canadian wildfires have impacted areas of the United States, with billowing waves of wildfire smoke causing record high ratings of poor air quality and unhealthy ...

Several fires continued to ravage the Los Angeles region on Thursday, killing at least ten people and forcing thousands to flee their homes. Firefighters are still struggling to control the blazes, ...

Aftermath of the massive wildfires that engulfed whole neighborhoods and displaced thousands in Los Angeles, as US National Guard soldiers readied to hit the streets to help quell disorder. Swaths of ...

"The health impacts of a wildfire can affect communities even miles away from the fire," says Allie Kelleher, Direct Relief Program Manager. Juliet is your community news reporter covering the South ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - With wildfire smoke affecting the western slope, residents could be affected by air quality. Delta County Public Health has free N95 masks available. Residents can pick ...