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

The air quality levels in Los Angeles are unhealthy ... and officials have warned that the worst may be yet to come. The Pacific Palisades Fire, fueled by gusts of up to 100 miles per hour ...

Major air pollutants have declined in recent decades, but USA TODAY’s analysis shows wildfire smoke is taking their place.

Here is BMKG's mapping of areas with air quality categorized as 'Hazardous', 'Very Unhealthy', and 'Unhealthy'.

Wildfire smoke ‒ burning trees and shrubs but also homes and other manmade materials ‒ contains toxic chemicals harmful to human health immediately and over longer periods. These carry risks such as ...

As wind and fire conditions change rapidly, zoom in and out on the interactive map below to see where air quality is worst around Southern California. You can also open the map in a new window here.

There are many pollutants of concern in wildfire smoke,” including ozone, carbon monoxide and other toxic gases, says pediatrician Debra Hendrickson.

Jan. 8, 2025 Some of the worst air quality was measured downwind of the Eaton fire, which razed much of Altadena and left downtown Los Angeles and Boyle Heights under a pall of hazardous air.

Bangkok’s air quality took a nosedive today, earning it the grim title of the fourth worst city in the world for air ...