Smoke from several wind-driven wildfires spread through large parts of the Los Angeles area in early January 2025. AP Photo/Ethan Swope When wildfires spread into neighborhoods, they burn all kinds of ...

Cleaning clothes from smoke damage and soot can be tricky. Smoke and soot particles embed themselves deep into fabric fibers, leading to stubborn odors and potential skin irritation. Follow these tips ...

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NYC residents enjoy many amenities and the life is happening. However, that does not mean they do not come across mishaps and unexpected hazards. Incidents of fire breakouts do occur, both at ...

Much of the work to clean up smoke damage inside homes after the L.A. fires will be done by companies that specialize in this. However, there is some difference of opinion among these companies as to ...

Health experts suggest you wait before returning to an evacuation zone to check on your fire-damaged home. If you plan to visit a burn zone, take precautions such as wearing gloves, an N95 mask, a ...

A topic we often get calls about is how folks can clean up in their homes after a fire or smoke damage. Fire in our homes is a scary thought, but it doesn’t have to be a big fire to cause damage from ...

Reza Ronaghi lost his home in the Los Angeles wildfires last week. "Not a single house survived in our two-block area," he said. Ronaghi is a pulmonologist at the University of California, Los Angeles ...