Major air pollutants have declined in recent decades, but USA TODAY’s analysis shows wildfire smoke is taking their place.
An Air Quality Alert has been issued for parts of the Inland Empire, as well as Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Raging fires have left five people dead, destroyed or damaged thousands of homes and other buildings and consumed thousands of acres. Here’s how you can help the victims.
Ferocious winds that drove the flames and led to chaotic evacuations have calmed somewhat and were not expected to be as ...