FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Smoke is hanging in the air across California as large wildfires continue to burn. For some, avoiding the bad air by staying indoors isn't an option. Many construction and ...

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As the Los Angeles wildfires died out in January, firefighters trekked through the burn zones to take stock of the destruction. For every home they found leveled, they counted another still standing.

People in parts of Central California and western Nevada remain under a Dense Smoke Advisory as the lightning-caused Garnet Fire rages in the West despite around-the-clock efforts to suppress the ...

As California sees an increasing amount of wildfires, researchers from Stanford University and a Northern California nonprofit are helping residents prepare for and manage their exposure to toxic ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Wildfire smoke may have killed more than 41,000 Americans annually from 2011-2020 The study suggests deaths from ...

Wildfire has long been a part of life for many Americans. But recently, as wildfires have become larger, more destructive and longer-lasting, a new risk has come into focus for millions across the ...

For decades, firefighters facing some of the state’s most destructive wildfires worked without proper masks or respirators, despite evidence showing long-term health risks from wildfire smoke. That’s ...