New data show that San Diego County has among the lowest levels of annual wildfire smoke exposure compared to other counties in California. “San Diego, in some sense, is in a lucky spot,” said ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Wildfire season may be over, but new research indicates a hidden toll still lingers among many. Researchers at the University of Washington found that wildfire smoke exposure ...

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 ...

From the sweeping views of his Talmadge backyard, Michael Pound spotted the column of black smoke. It was perhaps a half mile away, in the vegetation at the bottom of the canyon. Not particularly ...

RAMONA, Calif. — San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson and Sheriff Kelly Martinez hosted a Wildfire Safety Town Hall in Ramona on Monday evening as part of Fire Prevention Week. The event aims to ...

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More intense future wildfires, fueled by further climate change, could lead to 70,000 deaths from smoke exposure a year, according to a new study. Wildfire smoke is killing Americans. A new study ...