As wildfires become a regular occurrence in western Canada, poor air quality has become more of a pressing issue, particularly for seniors.

Learn about the lasting impact of wildfire smoke on urban surfaces and human health. Discover how these toxic pollutants ...

Researchers from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada have found that smoke from wildfires can transport toxic pollutants ...

CNW/ - Canada's boreal forest is vast and experiences some of the world's largest and most intense wildfires. On average, ...

Canada is investing $72 million on a novel satellite constellation that will monitor active forest fires across the country, ...

The air quality index measures PM2.5, less than 2.5 microns particles, to determine the intensity of air pollution in cities.

As hazardous chemicals pollute the air after devastating wildfires, officials call for increased monitoring to protect ...

Toxic chemicals from L.A.'s fires are going underreported and pose serious long-term risks, a group of lawmakers says. They ...

Canada has also sent dozens of reinforcements and air ... Fire in Sepulveda Basin — has broken out. A fifth one, the Tyler Fire, started burning in Riverside County, scorching 15 acres so far. A ...

Since the wildfires, Dr. Philip Amoils is seeing more patients with bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, congestion and asthma.

A years-old video showing South African firefighters singing and dancing at an airport depicts the group after arriving in Canada to fight wildfires there in 2023, not heading to Los Angeles in ...

Charlie Mortimer, 84, died in the hospital of a heart attack after inhaling smoke and contracting thermal burns from the fire, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. His neice ...