MONTANA - With the wildfires burning across Montana, there's a lot of smoke and haze floating around the Treasure State, which can make going outdoors unpleasant or uncomfortable. - So, what can you ...

When a faulty electrical transmission line in Butte County led to the Camp Fire in 2018 — and what would become the most destructive blaze in California to date — Thomas Henderson, at the time an ...

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Toxic wildfire smoke is associated with strokes, heart disease and more. The damage of wildfires can expand far beyond the active blaze, as toxic smoke from Canadian wildfires crosses borders, enters ...

A cheap, do-it-yourself air purifier is powerful enough to effectively protect a home from free-floating flu and COVID-19 viruses, according to test results from the U.S. Environmental Protection ...

I show you how I created an effective and affordable air purifier using simple materials, all for less than $80. This video walks you through building a Corsi-Rosenthal box with step-by-step ...

This is a developing story. For the latest local updates head to LAist.com and sign up for breaking news alerts. Interest in air filters and purifiers is spiking in Southern California, including ...