Science Sep 18 'An unworldly experience.' Why scientists flew into firestorm clouds this wildfire season By Jackie Hai
Nation Jul 18 Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists say Warnings of unhealthy air quality remained in effect Saturday across a wide swath of the United States. By Jennifer McDermott, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press
Nation Jul 18 Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the U.S. and engulfs D.C. in haze Warnings of dangerous conditions were expected to remain in effect through Saturday across a wide swath of the U.S., though there's potential for temporary improvement with storms forecast in some affected areas during the weekend. By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press
Health Jul 17 What to know about bad air caused by wildfires and how to protect yourself Even if you don't see the pollution, it can be unhealthy to breathe. By Caleigh Wells, Associated Press
Health Jul 16 As wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from Midwest to East Coast, officials say stay inside Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous. By Tammy Webber, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press
Jul 15 Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the Northeast and Mideast, prompting evacuations By Dorany Pineda, Jacqueline Ganun, Associated Press More than 100 wildfires are burning in Canada and winds are carrying the smoke southeast. Continue reading
Jul 29 Wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other air pollution, dementia research finds By Associated Press Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain health than other air pollution. New research links it to an increased risk of dementia. Continue reading
Jul 28 Thousands of firefighters battle Western wildfires as smoke puts millions under air quality alerts By Nic Coury, Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press Cooler temperatures and increased humidity could help crews battle California's Park Fire, which had scorched more than 550 square miles as of Sunday morning, darkening the sky with smoke and haze and contributing to poor air quality in a large… Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 6:26 How massive wildfires in the West spread harmful particles across North America By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins Raging wildfires are burning across parts of the western U.S. and Canada, pushing thousands of people to flee their homes and forcing Canada to call up the military to help. In addition to the physical devastation the flames are causing,… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 5:22 Wildfire smoke is hazardous even hundreds of miles away. Here's how to protect your health By John Yang, Kaisha Young Smoke from wildfires hundreds of miles away is still a health threat, contributing to nearly 16,000 deaths a year, according to a recent National Bureau of Economic Research analysis. Laura Kate Bender, who leads the Healthy Air campaign for the… Continue watching