In the days after the devastating wildfires, air monitors recorded some of the highest levels of air pollution in recent years, coinciding with a surge in hospital visits.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency in California due to ongoing wildfires.

Wildfire smoke's toxic reach extends far beyond the flames, new research shows. Why it matters: The health impacts of wildfires are proving more widespread and long-lasting than previously understood,

Wildfires can expose people to harmful airborne compounds like ash and smoke. Research has shown that even months after a fire is out, people returning to