Multiple wildfires are raging in Southern California, and it’s covering cities across the region in ash and smoke. If breathing is a struggle right now, wearing a mask can help. How do fires affect ...

Californians have become familiar with masks in recent years. First we learned about the power of N95 and N100 masks to protect ourselves from wildfire smoke. And during the COVID pandemic, masks of ...

The Forest Service is reversing course as it faces growing pressure over workers falling ill with cancer and lung disease. The move is part of a flurry of changes to aid firefighters. By Hannah Dreier ...