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

An air quality alert was issued on Tuesday at 5:03 a.m. for Josephine County.

Weather conditions are trapping smoke and other air pollutants near the ground where people breathe, officials said.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for Eastern Lane, Eastern Linn, Eastern Marion, ...

DEQ air monitoring stations showed "moderate" air quality across most of Portland Wednesday morning. It's expected to rapidly ...

According to AirNow.gov, Mountain View and Pahala is currently experiencing unhealthy air quality levels for sensitive groups. Vog, also known as smog or haze, contains volcanic dust and gases.

Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily more accurate.

The current Air Quality Alert comes amid the ongoing environmental challenges posed by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles. According to the NWS, the South Coast Air Quality Management District ...

Unlike typical wildfires, smoke from the L.A. fires — consisting of toxic materials from burned down homes, cars, and more — poses additional risks to public health.

The smoke was expected to most heavily affect northwest coastal LA County, and in areas nearest the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires.

A series of huge, devastating fires ravaging Los Angeles County are blanketing virtually the entire region in toxic smoke. Interactive maps show that the particulate matter from the fires has ...

Hazardous air quality can affect people's health in multiple ways, ranging from headaches and eye irritation to trouble breathing and even heart failure. Here's how to tell if you're in an area at ...