Ash Wednesday lands on Feb. 18, 2026. Lent is the 40-day period (not including Sundays) leading up to Easter. Lent begins on ...

The devastating wildfires in Southern California are in a league of their own for many reasons, but one that has scientists concerned is the impact of "urban ash." When ordinary wildfires burn in ...

When the recent wildfires tore through Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and businesses, they also sent plumes of smoke out over the ocean. NOAA satellite images show smoke and ash traveling ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a Windblown Dust and Ash Advisory until 10 p.m. Tuesday due to the strong Santa Ana winds that may affect air quality throughout the area.

As Santa Ana winds sweep through parts of the region, much of Southern California have been placed under an advisory warning of windblown dust and ash hurting air quality conditions. Ash from the ...