The smoke throughout LA can cause immediate health problems like asthma, while VOCs can lead to long-term effects like cancer and dementia. A doctor explains the risks.

The fires burning across Los Angeles County have sent billowing plumes of black smoke into the air, posing a major health threat even as quick-moving flames have blowtorched homes, schools and other buildings.

As wildfires blaze across California, here is how inhaling smoke could affect your health, from itchy eyes to dementia risk.

Multiple massive wildfires are raging in Los Angeles, blanketing the surrounding regions under a pungent haze caused by smoke carrying noxious gases and particulate matter that pose serious health risks.

As wildfires ravage Los Angeles, experts answer key questions about how wildfire smoke affects health and how to protect yourself.

Some studies have indicated that young children, especially those under the age of 4, are at particular risk because their lungs are still developing.

Staying indoors and making sure the air quality in your home is clean from wildfire smoke are two of the CDC's top safety recommendations.