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) — Los Angeles County residents affected by the wildfires that began burning this week are advised to wear the correct masks to protect themselves against harmful smoke. Health experts ...

With rising city pollution, protecting your lungs from PM2.5 and PM10 is vital. Experts advise using N95 or KN95 masks for ...

Monitor air quality, prepare to stay inside and pay close attention to people with chronic conditions. By Dani Blum Wildfires can generate unhealthy levels of smoke in areas close to where blazes are ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The U.S. Forest Service is reversing its decades-long ban on federal firefighters wearing masks and providing N95s ...

"These fundamental public health measures are going to remain important." New research published in Lancet supports what public health officials have been advising since the pandemic began: To reduce ...