He is in charge of developing and carrying out testing procedures for a wide variety of home appliances and smart devices including robot vacuums, smoke/CO detectors and air conditioning units.

The best air purifiers for smoke are effective at filtering out microscopic particles that can lead to coughing, stinging eyes and a scratchy throat, among other symptoms. Our top recommendation ...

The blaze broke out on Friday, Jan. 31, at Mahopac Launderaid & Dry Cleaners, located at 960 South Lake Blvd., just before 11 a.m., according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. When first ...

2. Keep Smoke Out of Your Clothing If you can’t stay in a smoke-free hotel, keep your clothes stored in a garment bag or suitcase to keep them from absorbing cigarette smoke. If the dresser in the ...

Depending on where you live, you could be wrong. That's because even after wildfires are over, the smoke can linger in the atmosphere for days or weeks. The smoke also can travel hundreds of miles ...

Several fires continued to ravage the Los Angeles region on Thursday, killing at least ten people and forcing thousands to flee their homes. Firefighters are still struggling to control the blazes ...

USA TODAY interviewed two indoor air quality experts in 2023 who offered the following advice on how to keep wildfire smoke out of your home: "If the air quality outdoors is really bad ...

The flow of the smoke is also blowing offshore, which means it’s being pushed by the northeast winds far out over the ocean, Carol Smith, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service, ...

When venturing outside, experts recommend wearing a well-fitting N95 respirator mask to filter out smoke particles. Experts recommend regularly checking the AQI (Air Quality Index). "Use apps or ...

The first is to wear a face mask that can filter out the smoke, dust, and harmful particles whipped up by the wildfires. Scroll down to the bottom of this article for important resources if you ...