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Doors should be kept closed to prevent smoke from entering. A portable air cleaner can make the room’s air cleaner than the rest of the home. Don't use fireplaces, candles or vacuums, and don't ...
Wildfires have decimated more than 40,000 acres of the Los Angeles metropolitan area over the last week, charring more than 12,000 structures, displacing over 150,000 residents and leaving at ...
Embers are the enemy. While a wall of flame advancing on a house is a clear danger, embers are a common cause of ignition, especially in the face of a wildfire ember storm. "Embers can be the size ...
The goal of fire prevention is to educate the public on the precautions that should be taken to prevent potentially harmful fires from occurring. It is a proactive method of preventing fire-based emergencies and reducing the damage caused by them. Fire prevention education can take the form of videos, pamphlets, and banners.
Wildfires are different from other fires in their size, speed, and unpredictability. Wildfires can occur due to natural or man-made elements. The four most common natural elements that can cause a wildfire are lightning, an eruption from a volcano, sparks from a rockfall, and spontaneous combustion.
The fires in L.A. have caused terrible air quality conditions across the county. Here are ways you can protect yourself, and your children, from the health impacts of wildfire smoke.
The hazy skies over Rochester to start the week are the result of Canadian wildfires hundreds of miles away. While the source of the smoke might be far away, the air quality impacts hit close to home.
The 2024 U.S. wildfire season is set to worsen as above-average temperatures set in over the summer, according to the National Interagency Fire Center forecast. That means another summer and fall ...