People are taking precautions as multiple wildfires cause poor air quality across a wide swath of Los Angeles County.

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This finding suggests that the air we breathe plays a larger role in skin conditions than we previously thought.

Major air pollutants have declined in recent decades, but USA TODAY’s analysis shows wildfire smoke is taking their place.

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In Boyle Heights, a predominantly Hispanic/Latino neighborhood, residents face disproportionate exposure to toxic air ...

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After the fires get under control, wind could help push some particles out of the air, as will gravity with some larger compounds. Gases and fine particles could hang around longer. In burned areas, ...