Yifang Zhu

Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles

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Forecasters had warned about high winds and exceptionally dry conditions, but few people expected to see smoke and fires for weeks in one of America’s largest metro areas.

LA fires: Chemicals from the smoke lingered inside homes long after the wildfires were out — studies tracked the harm

06 Jan 2026

5 min read

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