The recent Los Angeles wildfires have left many homeowners—and even nearby neighbors—facing a new kind of hazard: smoke damage. Homeowners should not re-enter their homes until the fire department has ...

Here are a few immediate actions to help alleviate the worst of the smokiness as quickly as possible.

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The fierce wildfires that broke out across much of the western United States this summer, spreading smoke across hundreds of miles, continue to pose a serious health hazard to millions. More are ...

In the aftermath of a fire, property owners in Kennesaw, GA, face challenges ranging from structural instability to lingering smoke damage.

You may not have family, friends, or property in the Southern California area that’s being ravaged by fast-moving wildfires, so you may think the fires won’t affect you. Depending on where you live, ...

The L.A. County fires have destroyed thousands of homes. “The first week was really, crisis, like just sheer crisis and panic ...