When wildfires burn, the smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away. Here’s what to know.

At least twelve states have issued air quality alerts and advisories due to the ongoing Canadian wildfires sending smoke down ...

The Gifford Fire in Southern California has burned over 82,000 acres and prompted evacuations in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. Mandatory evacuations are in place for specific zones in ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island residents should prepare for a hazy and warm Tuesday with air quality concerns, according to the National Weather Service. An air quality alert remains in effect ...

A crash between at least two vehicles shut down a road on Tuesday morning, according to dispatch. Emergency crews are at the ...

Since it started on Friday afternoon, the Gifford Fire -- which is situated within the Los Padres National Forest in Solvang, California -- has burned 82,567 acres and has only reached 7% containment, ...

Doctors warn that the smoke-filled air poses significant health risks, particularly for individuals with pre-existing health ...

Air quality is expected to fluctuate between healthy and moderate levels in Kitsap due to smoke from the Bear Gulch Wildfire on the Olympic Peninsula.

Due to smoke from wildfires, several U.S. cities had an AQI over 100 on Aug. 5, which means the air is unhealthy for ...

Anyone who might be especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution should limit their outdoor activities.

Smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada is lingering over the northern U.S., spreading across to roughly a dozen states from Wisconsin to Maine.

Vanhela said smoke from the wildfire, which carries fine particulate matter, can travel hundreds of miles and affect air ...